omega-3-acid ethyl esters

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-015618",
  "term": "omega-3-acid ethyl esters",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An ethyl ester form of omega-3 fatty acid derived from fish oil, with activity in decreasing serum triglyceride levels. Although its mechanism of action isn't known, omega-3-acid ethyl esters may work by decreasing the amount of triglycerides and other fats made in the liver.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/omega-3-acid-ethyl-esters/"
}