Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Vitamina soluble en grasas
Fat-soluble vitamin (… SOL-yoo-bul VY-tuh-min)
A vitamin that can dissolve in fats and oils. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed along with fats in the diet and can be stored in the body’s fatty tissue. They come from plant and animal foods or dietary supplements. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.