definition of hypercholesterolemia
Definition of HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA. : the presence of excess cholesterol in the blood. â hyÂ·perÂ·choÂ·lesÂ·terÂ·olÂ·emic \-mik\ adjective. ADVERTISEMENT.
Medical Definition of HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA. : the presence of excess cholesterol in the bloodâsee familial hypercholesterolemia. â hyÂ·perÂ·choÂ·lesÂ·terÂ·olÂ·emic \-tÉ-rÉ-ËlÄ-mik\ or hyÂ·perÂ·choÂ·les-terÂ·emic \-tÉ-ËrÄ-mik\ or chiefly British hyÂ·perÂ·choÂ·lesÂ·terÂ·olÂ·aeÂ·mic or hyÂ·perÂ·choÂ·lesÂ·terÂ·aeÂ·mic adjective.