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fu⋅ro⋅cou⋅ma⋅rin

  [fyoor-oh-koo-muh-rin]
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–noun Biochemistry.
psoralen.
Origin:
furo-, comb. form repr. furan or furfural + coumarin
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pso⋅ra⋅len

  [sawr-uh-luhn, sohr-]
–noun Pharmacology.
a toxic substance, C1 1H6O3, found in certain plants, including parsnips, used to increase the response to ultraviolet light in the treatment of severe cases of acne and psoriasis.
Also called furocoumarin.

Origin:
1930–35; < NL Psoral(ea) name of a genus of plants yielding the compound (< Gk psōraléa, neut. pl. of psōraléos mangy, in reference to the glandular dots on the plant; see psoriasis ) + -en, var. of -ene
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Main Entry: pso·ra·len
Pronunciation: 'sor-&-l&n
Function: noun
: a substance C11H6O3 found in someplants that photosensitizes mammalian skin and is used in conjunction with ultraviolet light to treat psoriasis; also : any of various derivatives of psoralen having similar properties—see PUVA
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psoralen pso·ra·len (sôr'ə-lən)
n.
Any of a group of chemical compounds found naturally in certain plants that are used in the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo.

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