ketocholesterol

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noun

Any derivative of cholesterol having a ketonic substituent, one isomer of which inhibits cholesterol uptake in the coronary arteries

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Meanings

nounketocholesterol (plural ketocholesterols)

plural ketocholesterols

  1. chemistryAny derivative of cholesterol having a ketonic substituent, one isomer of which inhibits cholesterol uptake in the coronary arteries

Origin

From keto- + cholesterol.

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APA

ketocholesterol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketocholesterol

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