phytanic acid
[ fī-tăn′ĭk ]
n.
An acid derived from phytol that inhibits the oxidation of palmitic acid and accumulates in the serum and tissues of patients with Refsum's disease.
Words nearby phytanic acid
physogastric,
physometra,
physopyosalpinx,
physostigmine,
physostomous,
phytanic acid,
phytate,
phytic acid,
phytin,
phyto-,
phytoagglutinin