Definitions For Isotretinoin

Noun

ISOTRETINOIN (uncountable) (pharmacology) A cis isomer of retinoic acid that is a synthetic derivative of vitamin a, inhibits sebaceous gland function and keratinization, and is used in the treatment of severe inflammatory acne but is contraindicated in pregnancy because of its implication as a cause of birth defects.

Related terms

alitretinoin

Etymology

from iso + tretinoin.

Is Isotretinoin a Scrabble Word?

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English International (SOWPODS) YES
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14

The word Isotretinoin is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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