cholesterolum
Latin
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) + Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /kʰo.leːsˈte.ro.lum/, [kʰɔɫ̪eːs̠ˈt̪ɛrɔɫ̪ʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ko.lesˈte.ro.lum/, [kolesˈt̪ɛːrolum]
Noun
editcholēsterolum n (genitive cholēsterolī); second declension
- (New Latin, medicine) cholesterol
- 2018, Tuomo Pekkanen, Valetudo Finnorum minus prospera [1], Nuntii Latini 20.4.2018:
- Obesitas et symptoma depressionis crebrescunt atque alta pressio sanguinis et cholesterolum nimis altum sunt adhuc communia.
- Obesity and symptoms of depression are on the rise, and high blood pressure and high cholesterol are still common.
- 2018, Tuomo Pekkanen, Valetudo Finnorum minus prospera [1], Nuntii Latini 20.4.2018:
Declension
editSecond-declension noun (neuter).
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | cholēsterolum | cholēsterola |
Genitive | cholēsterolī | cholēsterolōrum |
Dative | cholēsterolō | cholēsterolīs |
Accusative | cholēsterolum | cholēsterola |
Ablative | cholēsterolō | cholēsterolīs |
Vocative | cholēsterolum | cholēsterola |