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/tɹəˈtɪn.əʊ.ɪn/ · noun
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) The all-trans isomer of retinoic acid that is applied to the skin to treat severe acne and reduce facial wrinkles, roughness, and pigmented spots..
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Tretinoin means (organic chemistry, pharmacology) The all-trans isomer of retinoic acid that is applied to the skin to treat severe acne and reduce facial wrinkles, roughness, and pigmented spots..
Common synonyms include all-trans retinoic acid, ATRA, tret.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use tretinoin where its definition matches the intended context.
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