etretinate
nounUS /ɪˈtɹɛt.n̩ˌeɪt/
Etymology From e(thyl) + (aci)tretin (“retinol derivative”) + -ate.
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A retinoid drug C₂₃H₃₀O₃ used especially to treat severe psoriasis that has been withdrawn from use in the U.S. for its tendency to cause birth defects and is typically replaced in treatment by acitretin.