phytanic acid
noun
phy·tan·ic acid
fī-ˌtan-ik- 
: a fatty acid derived from phytol that accumulates in the blood and tissues of patients affected with Refsum's disease
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“Phytanic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phytanic%20acid. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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