Fat-soluble vitamin
| Fat-soluble vitamin | |
|---|---|
| Term | Fat-soluble vitamin |
| Short definition | fat-soluble vitamin (. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
fat-soluble vitamin - (pronounced) (. . . SOL-yoo-bul VY-tuh-min) A vitamin that can dissolve in fats and oils. Vitamins are nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy and function as it should. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed along with fats from food and stored in the body's adipose tissue and liver. They are found in many plant and animal foods as well as in dietary supplements. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble
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