PSORALEN

Meaning of PSORALEN in English

noun Etymology: New Latin Psoralea, genus of plants from which it is isolated + English -en, alteration of -ene Date: 1933 a substance C 11 H 6 O 3 found in some plants that photosensitizes mammalian skin and is used in conjunction with ultraviolet light to treat psoriasis

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PSORALEN — ˈsōrələ̇n, ˈsȯr- noun ( -s ) Etymology: modification of New Latin Psoralea psoralea : a substance C 11 H 6 …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PSORALEN — /sawr"euh leuhn, sohr"-/ , n. Pharm. a toxic substance, C 11 H 6 O 3 , found in certain plants, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PSORALEN — noun Etymology: New Latin Psoralea , genus of plants from which it is isolated + English - en , alteration …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PSORALEN — [ 'sɔ:rəlɛn ] ■ noun Chemistry any of a group of cyclic compounds present in certain plants, used to treat …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PSORALEN — A substance from plants that is sensitive to light (or can be activated by light). Psoralens are used together with …
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms
PSORALEN — n. Pronunciation: ' so ̇ r- ə -l ə n Function: noun Etymology: New Latin Psoralea , genus of plants …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PUVA — a therapy for psoriasis combining the oral drug psoralen and high-intensity long-wave ultraviolet light. [ P(SORALEN) + UV-A ultraviolet light …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FUROCOUMARIN — /fyoor'oh kooh"meuh rin/ , n. Biochem. psoralen. [ furo-, comb. form repr. FURAN or FURFURAL + COUMARIN ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster

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