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fatty acid

fatty acid A fatty acid is an organic acid formed from a hydrocarbon through oxidation of a methyl group in stages to an alcohol, then an aldehyde, and finally an acid.

A fatty acid is an organic acid formed from a hydrocarbon through oxidation of a methyl group in stages to an alcohol, then an aldehyde, and finally an acid. Fatty acids may be saturated or unsaturated.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Fatty Acids” (D005227).
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