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nodulocystic

nodulocystic adjective: characterized by nodules and cysts.

Adjective

nodulocystic (not comparable)

  1. Characterized by nodules and cysts.
    • Isotretinoin (also known as 13-cis-retinoic acid) is a synthetic form of vitamin A, which is primarily used to treat severe nodulocystic acne that fails to respond to other treatments such as oral antibiotics.2015 August 20, “Isotretinoin Exposure and Risk of Celiac Disease”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of nodulocystic

From nodule + -o- + cystic.

Questions about nodulocystic

What does nodulocystic mean?
Nodulocystic means characterized by nodules and cysts.
What part of speech is nodulocystic?
Nodulocystic is an adjective.

Words near nodulocystic in the dictionary

  1. nodulization
  2. nodulize
  3. nodulized
  4. nodulizes
  5. nodulizing
  6. nodulocystic
  7. nodulogenesis
  8. nodulose
  9. nodulosely
  10. nodulosporin
  11. nodulosporins

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