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fat-soluble vitamin

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Noun1.fat-soluble vitaminfat-soluble vitamin - any vitamin that is soluble in fats
vitamin - any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
antiophthalmic factor, axerophthol, vitamin A, A - any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
calciferol, cholecalciferol, D, ergocalciferol, viosterol, vitamin D - a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
E, tocopherol, vitamin E - a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
antihemorrhagic factor, naphthoquinone, vitamin K - a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood

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This fat-soluble vitamin is also found in fish and cheese and is added to a slew of products including milk and cereals.
Perhaps the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K act as a group in this way.
But fat-soluble vitamins - A, D, E and K - dissolve in the fat and are carried into the bloodstream.
 
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