adapalene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈdæp.əˌlin/ (General-American)
Etymology
Probably from ada(mantyl) + p(henyl) + (naphth)alene.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A retinoid C₂₈H₂₈O₃ applied topically to the skin in the treatment of acne vulgaris. It is marketed under the trademark Differin and when used in combination with benzoyl peroxide, under the trademark Epiduo.
Translations (4)
pt adapaleno (Translations) · de Adapalen (Translations) · fi adapaleeni (Translations) · ru адапале́н (Translations)