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linseed

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004851

The seed of the flax plant. It is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acid, fiber, and a compound called lignin. It is being studied in the prevention of several types of cancer. Also called flaxseed.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-004851
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsflaxseed
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004851",
  "term": "linseed",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The seed of the flax plant. It is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acid, fiber, and a compound called lignin. It is being studied in the prevention of several types of cancer. Also called flaxseed.",
  "synonyms": [
    "flaxseed"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/linseed/"
}

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