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单词 psoralen
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Definition of psoralen in English:

psoralen

noun ˈsɔːrəlɛnˈsôrələn
mass nounChemistry
  • A compound present in certain plants which is used in perfumery and (in combination with ultraviolet light) to treat psoriasis and other skin disorders.

    〔化〕补骨脂素,扫若伦

    A tricyclic lactone; chemical formula: C₁₁H₆O₃

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are concerns about the possible risk of autoimmune diseases in psoralen plus ultraviolet A light treated patients.
    • To control itching, you may be given cholestyramine, cyproheptadine, cimetidine, or psoralen plus ultraviolet light treatment.
    • First, although most of these mutations were induced by ethyl methanesulfonate, some were spontaneous and others were caused by ultraviolet light and trimethyl psoralen.
    • Some patients are given a capsulated drug called psoralen (a plant extract) combined with artificial ultraviolet spectrum sunlight.
    • Many other agents have been used to treat alopecia areata, including minoxidil, psoralen plus ultraviolet A, and anthralin (Anthra-Derm), but success rates vary.

Origin

1930s: from modern Latin Psoralea (former genus name), from Greek psōraleos 'itchy' (from psōra 'itch') + the suffix -en (compare with -ene).

Definition of psoralen in US English:

psoralen

nounˈsôrələn
Chemistry
  • A compound present in certain plants which is used in perfumery and (in combination with ultraviolet light) to treat psoriasis and other skin disorders.

    〔化〕补骨脂素,扫若伦

    A tricyclic lactone; chemical formula: C₁₁H₆O₃

    Example sentencesExamples
    • To control itching, you may be given cholestyramine, cyproheptadine, cimetidine, or psoralen plus ultraviolet light treatment.
    • Many other agents have been used to treat alopecia areata, including minoxidil, psoralen plus ultraviolet A, and anthralin (Anthra-Derm), but success rates vary.
    • First, although most of these mutations were induced by ethyl methanesulfonate, some were spontaneous and others were caused by ultraviolet light and trimethyl psoralen.
    • Some patients are given a capsulated drug called psoralen (a plant extract) combined with artificial ultraviolet spectrum sunlight.
    • There are concerns about the possible risk of autoimmune diseases in psoralen plus ultraviolet A light treated patients.

Origin

1930s: from modern Latin Psoralea (former genus name), from Greek psōraleos ‘itchy’ (from psōra ‘itch’) + the suffix -en (compare with -ene).

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