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Hypercholesterolemia
Definition 1
A laboratory test result indicating an increased amount of cholesterol in the blood. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A finding based on laboratory test results that indicate higher than normal levels of cholesterol in a blood specimen. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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