o|meg|a-3 fatty acid

o|meg|a-3 fatty acid
o|meg|a-3 fatty acid «oh MEHG uh THREE; -MEE guh, -MAY-»,
a polyunsaturated fatty acid, found in fish or fish oil, that lowers the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood and decreases blood coagution: »

The omega-3 fatty acids in fish reduce the likelihood of getting heart disease (Science News).


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