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essential fatty acid
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essential fatty acid [i′sen·chəl ′fad·ē ‚as·əd]
(biochemistry)
Any of the polyunsaturated fatty acids which are required in the diet of mammals; they are probably precursors of prostaglandins.


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Fish is a primary source of omega-3 fatty acids, essential for neurocognitive development and normal brain functioning.
 
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