Etretinate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɪˈtɹɛt.n̩ˌeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Etretinate is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A retinoid drug C₂₃H₃₀O₃ used especially to treat severe psoriasis that has been withdrawn from use in the U.S. for its tendency to cause birth defects and is typically replaced in treatment by acitretin.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A retinoid drug C₂₃H₃₀O₃ used especially to treat severe psoriasis that has been withdrawn from use in the U.S. for its tendency to cause birth defects and is typically replaced in treatment by acitretin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acitretin, isotretinoin, pelretin, tretinoin, fenretinide, alitretinoin.
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