tretinoin
English edit
Etymology edit
From tr(ans)- + retino(ic acid) + -in.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɹəˈtɪn.əʊ.ɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɹəˈtɪn.oʊ.ɪn/
Noun edit
tretinoin (usually uncountable, plural tretinoins)
- (pharmacology) The all-trans isomer of retinoic acid that is applied to the skin to treat severe acne and reduce facial wrinkles, roughness, and pigmented spots.
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References edit
- “tretinoin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “tretinoin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.