Meanings
nounaminolaevulinic acid (plural aminolaevulinic acids)
plural aminolaevulinic acids · alternative aminolevulinic acid
- chemistryAny amino derivative of laevulinic acid, but especially 6-aminolaevulinic acid that is used in photodynamic therapy
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