Etymology

palovarotene

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Today it means: A highly selective retinoic acid receptor gamma (RAR-γ) agonist, used to treat heterotopic ossification and fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. Full definition →

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

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