English Explanatory Dictionary

etretinate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A retinoid drug C₂₃H₃₀O₃ used especially to treat severe psoriasis that has been withdrawn from use in the U.S. for its tendency to cause birth defects and is typically replaced in treatment by acitretin.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈtɹɛt.n̩ˌeɪt/

Word forms

etretinate

Etymology

From e(thyl) + (aci)tretin (“retinol derivative”) + -ate.

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