+Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) is a synthetic [PFAS](/wiki/pfas) compound. Once widely used, this persistent [Pollutant](/wiki/pollutant) accumulates in the environment and living organisms.
+## See also
+- [PFOS](/wiki/pfos)
+- [Toxicity](/wiki/toxicity)
+- [Fluorocarbon](/wiki/fluorocarbon)