tretinoin

tret·i·noin

 (trĕt′ĭ-noin′)

n.

An isomer of retinoic acid used topically to treat acne and to mitigate fine facial wrinkling and orally to treat one form of leukemia.

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[t(rans-) + retino(ic acid) + -in.]

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tretinoin

(trəˈtɪnəʊɪn)

n

(Pharmacology) pharmacol a synthetic form of vitamin A used as a drug to treat certain skin conditions and a type of leukemia

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tre•tin•o•in

(trəˈtɪn oʊ ɪn)
n.

a drug chemically related to vitamin A, used as a topical ointment to treat skin disorders, esp. acne.

[1960–65; t(ri-) + retino- (< Greek rhētinē resin) + -in¹]

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Translations

tretinoin

n tretinoína

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