verteporfin

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌvɜː(ɹ)tɪˈpɔː(ɹ)fɪn/

Noun

verteporfin (uncountable)

1. A benzoporphyrin derivative used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy to eliminate the abnormal blood vessels in the eye associated with conditions such as the wet form of macular degeneration.