sitosterolemia

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noun

A rare inherited lipid metabolic disorder, characterized by hyperabsorption and decreased biliary excretion of dietary sterols leading to hypercholesterolemia, xanthomas, premature atherosclerosis, and abnormal hematologic and liver function test results.

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phytosterolemia
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Meanings

nounsitosterolemia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare inherited lipid metabolic disorder, characterized by hyperabsorption and decreased biliary excretion of dietary sterols leading to hypercholesterolemia, xanthomas, premature atherosclerosis, and abnormal hematologic and liver function test results.

    Synonyms: phytosterolemia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rare inherited lipid metabolic disorder, characterized by hyperabsorption and decreased biliary excretion of dietary sterols leading to hypercholesterolemia, xanthomas, premature atherosclerosis, and abnormal hematologic and liver function test results.

Similar
phytosterolemia
Also see
phytosterolemia
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APA

sitosterolemia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sitosterolemia

MLA

“sitosterolemia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sitosterolemia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sitosterolemia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sitosterolemia.

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