isotretinoins - 1 dictionary results
| i·so·tre·ti·noin
(ī'sō-trět'n-oin') Pronunciation Key
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).] |
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