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isotretinoin
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i·so·tre·ti·noin  (s-trtn-oin)
n.
A synthetic retinoid, C20H28O2, that inhibits sebaceous gland secretion and is used in the treatment of severe forms of acne.
[iso- + tretinoin, retinoic acid (t(rans)- + retino(ic acid) + -in).]
isotretinoin [ˌaɪsəʊtrəˈtɪnəʊɪn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a drug related to vitamin A, used to treat severe acne that has failed to respond to other treatment
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