Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Suplemento alimentario
Dietary supplement (DY-uh-TAYR-ee SUH-pleh-ment)
A product that is added to the diet. A dietary supplement is taken by mouth, and usually contains one or more dietary ingredient (such as vitamin, mineral, herb, amino acid, and enzyme). Also called nutritional supplement.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.