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adapalene

US/əˈdæp.əˌlin/

adapalene noun: a retinoid C₂₈H₂₈O₃ applied topically to the skin in the treatment of acne vulgaris. It is marketed under the trademark Differin and when used in combination with benzoyl peroxide, under the trademark Epiduo.

adapalene: a retinoid C₂₈H₂₈O₃ applied topically to the skin in the treatment of acne vulgaris. It is marketed...
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Noun

adapalene (uncountable)

  1. A retinoid C₂₈H₂₈O₃ applied topically to the skin in the treatment of acne vulgaris. It is marketed under the trademark Differin and when used in combination with benzoyl peroxide, under the trademark Epiduo.

Origin of adapalene

Probably from ada(mantyl) + p(henyl) + (naphth)alene.

Questions about adapalene

What does adapalene mean?
Adapalene means a retinoid C₂₈H₂₈O₃ applied topically to the skin in the treatment of acne vulgaris. It is marketed under the trademark Differin and when used in combination with benzoyl peroxide, under the trademark Epiduo.
What part of speech is adapalene?
Adapalene is a noun.
How do you pronounce adapalene?
Adapalene is pronounced /əˈdæp.əˌlin/ (US).

Words near adapalene in the dictionary

  1. adansonian
  2. adansonias
  3. Adao
  4. adap
  5. Adapa
  6. adapalene
  7. Adapazari
  8. Adapazarı
  9. adapedont
  10. adapedonts
  11. adapertural

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