High Cholesterol - Glossary
Bile: It is the yellowish or green enzyme produced by the liver.Lipoproteins: Compounds of fat and protein.
Angina: A disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain.
Xanthelasmas: Are small deposits of fatty materials under the surface of the skin. They may indicate increased blood cholesterol levels and increased levels of triglycerides.
Xanthomas: Are deposits of fatty materials under the surface of the skin ranging in size from very small to more than 3 inches in diameter.
Genetic Counseling: A communicative procedure that undertakes to deal with the problems that arise in a family with the occurrence or the risk of occurrence of a genetic abnormality.
Gene: Genes are located on the chromosomes and carry the information representing a protein.
