"retinoic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} retinoic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry) A derivative of vitamin A, used in the treatment of acne; it is essential for bone and tissue development. Wikipedia link: retinoic acid Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Carboxylic acids, Pharmaceutical drugs, Vitamins Synonyms: vitamin A acid Related terms: all-trans retinoic acid, ATRA, tretinoin Translations (derivative of vitamin A): retinoiinihappo (Finnish), asam retinoat (Indonesian), asem rétinowat (Javanese), ретино́евая кислота́ (retinójevaja kislotá) [feminine] (Russian), retinoinsyra [common-gender] (Swedish)

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