First Known Use: 1933
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psoralen
noun pso·ra·len \ˈsȯr-ə-lən\
Definition of PSORALEN
: a substance C11H6O3 found in some plants that photosensitizes mammalian skin and is used in conjunction with ultraviolet light to treat psoriasis; also : any of various derivatives of psoralen having similar properties
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Origin of PSORALEN
New Latin Psoralea, genus of plants from which it is isolated + English -en, alteration of -ene
Medical Dictionary
psoralen
noun pso·ra·len \ˈsȯr-ə-lən\
Medical Definition of PSORALEN
: a substance C11H6O3 found in some plants that photosensitizes mammalian skin and is used in conjunction with ultraviolet light to treat psoriasis; also : any of various derivatives of psoralen having similar properties—see puva
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