retinoic acid

English

Noun

retinoic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry) A derivative of vitamin A, used in the treatment of acne; it is essential for bone and tissue development.

Synonyms

• vitamin A acid

Related terms

• all-trans retinoic acid
• ATRA
• tretinoin

Translations

derivative of vitamin A

• Finnish: retinoiinihappo
• Indonesian: asam retinoat
• Javanese: asem rétinowat
• Russian: ретино́евая кислота́ f (retinójevaja kislotá)
• Swedish: retinoinsyra c