nodulocystic en · ADJ
Etymology
From nodule + -o- + cystic.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Characterized by nodules and cysts.
Isotretinoin (also known as 13-cis-retinoic acid) is a synthetic form of vitamin A, which is primarily used to treat severe nodulocystic acne that fails to respond to other treatments such as oral antibiotics.
2015 August 20, “Isotretinoin Exposure and Risk of Celiac Disease”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: