fish oil

noun

: a fatty oil from the bodies of various fishes (such as menhaden or sardines) that contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as cosmetics and paints)

Examples of fish oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Together, fish oil and Ginkgo biloba both have blood-thinning properties and can increase the risk of bleeding or prevent blood clotting. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2024 Fish Oil and Ginkgo Biloba Omega-3-rich fish oil supplements are touted for reducing triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and inflammation. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2024 Walnuts, flax and olive oil contain a fatty acid that converts to DHA but in smaller amounts than what is found in fish oils. Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 If your intake is low, consider a fish oil supplement. Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Ahn also recommends fish oil supplements for pets with dry hair coats. Laurie Larsh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 While there aren’t a ton of studies on the benefits of flaxseed or flaxseed oil applied directly to the face, there have been some promising results from studies done on the application of omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil, which has many of the same properties. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2024 The benefit is generally thought to derive from the generous amounts of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024 This makes ALAs the best omega 3 fatty acids for people who don't want to use fish oil supplements. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fish oil was in 1785

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“Fish oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20oil. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

fish oil

noun
: a fatty oil that is obtained from oily fish (such as herring or menhaden), contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as protective coatings, cosmetics, and animal feed)
Scientists learned some time ago that there are significant health benefits from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, which are found mostly in fish oils, algal oils, and linseed oil.Felicia M. Willis, Today's Chemist at Work

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