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retinoic acid

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  1. retinoic acid (noun)
  2. all-trans-retinoic acid (noun)

ret·i·no·ic acid

noun \ˌret-ən-ˌō-ik-\

Definition of RETINOIC ACID

: either of two isomers of an acid C20H28O2 derived from vitamin A and used especially in the treatment of acne: a or all–trans–retinoic acid : tretinoin b or 13–cis–retinoic acid : isotretinoin

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