palovarotene

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -arotene (“arotinoid derivative”).

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Noun

palovarotene (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A highly selective retinoic acid receptor gamma (RAR-γ) agonist, used to treat heterotopic ossification and fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.