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Medical Definition of Alpha-linolenic acid

Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Reviewed on 3/29/2021

Alpha-linolenic acid: An essential fatty acid found in flaxseed oil, canola oil and walnuts. Abbreviated ALA.

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