Medical Dictionary
phytanic acid
noun phy·tan·ic acid \fī-ˌtan-ik-\
Medical Definition of PHYTANIC ACID
: a fatty acid derived from phytol that accumulates in the blood and tissues of patients affected with Refsum's disease
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