How do you spell Cholesterol?
Correct spelling
cholesterol
Remember: CHOLesterol has bile (CHOL) + solid (STER) + OL ending
Why is cholesterol spelled this way?
From Greek chole (bile) + stereos (solid). Literally solid bile — it was first found in gallstones. The 'chol' beginning pronounced as 'kol' misleads spellers.
Common misspellings of cholesterol
cholestrolcolesterolcholestorolcholesterole
Example
The doctor recommended a low-fat diet to help reduce her cholesterol levels.