omega-3 fatty acid: Meaning and Definition of

o•me'ga-3 fat'ty ac'id

Pronunciation: (ō-mē'gu-thrē', ō-mā'-, ō-meg'u-), [key]
  1. a polyunsaturated fatty acid, essential for normal retinal function, that influences various metabolic pathways, resulting in lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels, inhibited platelet clotting, and reduced inflammatory and immune reactions. Also called
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
omega omega-minus particle
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