isotretinoin
[ ahy-soh-tri-tin-oh-in, -oin ]
/ ˌaɪ soʊ trɪˈtɪn oʊ ɪn, -ɔɪn /
noun Pharmacology.
a yellowish-orange to orange crystalline powder, C20H28O2, used in the treatment of cystic acne.
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British Dictionary definitions for isotretinoin
isotretinoin
/ (ˌaɪsəʊtrəˈtɪnəʊɪn) /
noun
a drug related to vitamin A, used to treat severe acne that has failed to respond to other treatment
Medical definitions for isotretinoin
isotretinoin
[ ī′sō-trĕt′n-oin ]
n.
A chemical compound that inhibits the secretion of sebum and is used in the treatment of severe forms of acne.