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sitosterolaemia

sitosterolaemia is the alternative form of sitosterolemia.

Meaning of sitosterolemia

Noun

sitosterolemia (uncountable)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    phytosterolemia

Questions about sitosterolaemia

What is sitosterolaemia the alternative form of?
Sitosterolaemia is the alternative form of sitosterolemia.

Words near sitosterolaemia in the dictionary

  1. sitophobics
  2. sitosol
  3. sitostanol
  4. sitosterin
  5. sitosterol
  6. sitosterolaemia
  7. sitosterolemia
  8. sitosterolemic
  9. sitosterolin
  10. sitosterols
  11. sitosterone

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