Term Name:	cholesterol catabolic process
Synonyms:	cholesterol breakdown, cholesterol catabolism, cholesterol degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3 beta-ol, the principal sterol of vertebrates and the precursor of many steroids, including bile acids and steroid hormones.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006707]    QuickGO    AmiGO