methoxsalen
[ me-thok-suh-luhn ]
/ mɛˈθɒk sə lən /
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noun Pharmacology.
a potent compound, C12H8O4, derived from the seeds of the plant Ammi majus: used in combination with certain ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of severe psoriasis.
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