Cholesterol-lowering
Definition
Combating, reducing, or regulating blood cholesterol levels; a medication (such as statins), dietary supplement, or functional food structurally designed to lower low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and prevent cardiovascular risks associated with atherosclerosis.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Cholesterol-lowering
- Anti-cholesterol
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable adjective and conceptual neuter noun without regular morphological plural forms. |
| Formation | Modern prefixation combining the functional element 'anti-' with the biological noun 'colesterol'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.ko.les.te.ˈrol] |
| Source | International Compendium of Lipidology and Cardiovascular Therapeutics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul de familie i-a recomandat o dietă anticolesterol strictă și exerciții fizice zilnice.
EN: The family doctor recommended a strict cholesterol-lowering diet and daily physical exercise.
RO: Acest supliment alimentar pe bază de orez roșu fermentat are un efect anticolesterol demonstrat clinic.
EN: This dietary supplement based on red yeast rice has a clinically proven cholesterol-lowering effect.
RO: Farmacistul i-a explicat pacientului cum acționează noul tratament anticolesterol prescris de cardiolog.
EN: The pharmacist explained to the patient how the new anti-cholesterol treatment prescribed by the cardiologist works.
Idioms & Phrases
Tratament anticolesterol / Cholesterol-lowering treatment
RO: Protocol medicamentos bazat pe statine sau fito-steroli folosit pentru scăderea grăsimilor din fluxul sanguin.
EN: A medication protocol based on statins or phytosterols used for lowering fats within the bloodstream.
Dietă anticolesterol / Cholesterol-lowering diet
RO: Regim alimentar structurat pe reducerea grăsimilor saturate și creșterea aportului de fibre și acizi grași omega-3.
EN: A dietary regimen structured on reducing saturated fats and increasing the intake of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
Efect anticolesterol preventiv / Preventive anti-cholesterol effect
RO: Capacitate biochimică a unor substanțe de a bloca absorbția lipidelor la nivel intestinal, protejând arterele.
EN: The biochemical capacity of certain substances to block lipid absorption at the intestinal level, protecting the arteries.
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