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etretinate en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ɪˈtɹɛt.n̩ˌeɪt/ (General-American)

Etymology

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

Meanings

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 (uncountable) A retinoid drug C₂₃H₃₀O₃ used especially to treat severe psoriasis that has been withdrawn from use in the U.S. for its tendency to cause birth defects and is typically replaced in treatment by acitretin.