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Words with Root “cholester-” in English (US)

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cholester- Greek origin, relating to cholesterol, core meaning carrier.

hypercholesteremic
7 syllables18 letters
hy·per·cho·les·ter·e·mic
/ˌhaɪpərkɒlɪˈstɛrəmɪk/
adjective

The word 'hypercholesteremic' is divided into seven syllables: hy-per-cho-les-ter-e-mic. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'hyper-', the root 'cholester-', and the suffix '-emic'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant rules.

hypercholesterinemia
9 syllables20 letters
hy·per·cho·les·te·ri·ne·mi·a
/ˌhaɪpərkɒlɪˌstɛrɪnˈiːmiə/
noun

Hypercholesterinemia is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into eight syllables (hy-per-cho-les-te-ri-ne-mi-a) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's morphemic structure reveals its meaning as a condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood. Syllable division follows standard vowel-based rules, with some consonant clusters remaining intact.

hypocholesteremia
8 syllables17 letters
hy·po·cho·les·te·re·mi·a
/ˌhaɪpoʊkɒlɪˈstɛrəˌmiːə/
noun

Hypocholesteremia is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the Greek prefixes 'hypo-' and root 'cholester-', and the suffix '-emia'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.