Definition of tretinoin in English:
tretinoin
noun trəˈtɪnəʊɪntrəˈtinōin
mass nounMedicine A preparation of retinoic acid, applied to the skin to treat acne and other disorders.
Example sentencesExamples
- These data suggest that topical tretinoin is a useful agent in the treatment of steroid-induced acne.
- Both retinol and tretinoin can cause redness and irritation, but retinol's side effects are usually milder.
- Like tretinoin, adapalene may cause skin irritation and initial exacerbation of acne lesions.
- In patients with comedonal acne, it may be best to initiate treatment with tretinoin or adapalene.
- Topical retinoids such as tretinoin or adapalene are effective in many patients with comedonal acne.
Origin
1970s: from t- of unknown origin + retinoic acid + -in1.