Medical Dictionary
trans–fatty acid
noun \ˈtran(t)s-ˈfat-ē-, ˈtranz-\
Medical Definition of TRANS-FATTY ACID
: any of various unsaturated fatty acids that are characterized by a trans arrangement of alkyl chains, that are formed especially during the hydrogenation of vegetable oils, and that have been linked to an increase in blood cholesterol
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