etretinate

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US/ɪˈtɹɛt.n̩ˌeɪt/

noun

A retinoid drug C₂₃H₃₀O₃ used especially to treat severe psoriasis that has been withdrawn from use in the U.S. for its tendency to cause birth defects and is typically replaced in treatment by acitretin.

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Meanings

nounetretinate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA retinoid drug C₂₃H₃₀O₃ used especially to treat severe psoriasis that has been withdrawn from use in the U.S. for its tendency to cause birth defects and is typically replaced in treatment by acitretin.

Origin

From e(thyl) + (aci)tretin (“retinol derivative”) + -ate.

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APA

etretinate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etretinate

MLA

“etretinate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etretinate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “etretinate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etretinate.

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