methoxsalen
[ me-thok-suh-luh n ]
/ mɛˈθɒk sə lən /
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.
Nearby words
methohexital, methoprene, methotrexate, methought, methoxide, methoxsalen, methoxy, methoxy group, methoxy-, methoxybenzene, methoxychlor
Origin of methoxsalen
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