Carotenoid
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| Carotenoid | |
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| Term | Carotenoid |
| Short definition | carotenoid - (pronounced) (cow-RAH-teh-noyd) yellow, red, or orange substance found primarily in plants, including carrots, sweet potatoes, dark green leafy vegetables, and many fruits, grains, and oils. Some carotenoids are converted to vitamin A in the body and some are being studied to prevent cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
carotenoid - (pronounced) (cow-RAH-teh-noyd) yellow, red, or orange substance found primarily in plants, including carrots, sweet potatoes, dark green leafy vegetables, and many fruits, grains, and oils. Some carotenoids are converted to vitamin A in the body and some are being studied to prevent cancer. A carotenoid is a type of antioxidant and a type of provitamin
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