An excessive amount of fatty material in the blood is called
A) polycythemia.
B) hyperglycemia.
C) cholesterolemia.
D) hyperlipidemia.
E) hyperketonemia.

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Hyperlipidemia refers to an excessive amount of fatty material (lipids) in the blood, particularly cholesterol and triglycerides. Polycythemia refers to an increase in the number of red blood cells, hyperglycemia refers to high blood sugar levels, cholesterolemia specifically refers to high cholesterol levels in the blood, and hyperketonemia refers to elevated levels of ketones in the blood.

An Excessive Amount of Fatty Material in the Blood Is