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| pso·ra·len [ sáwrələn ] |
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plant chemical: a chemical that reacts with DNA in the presence of light and can cause mutations. Source: umbelliferous plants such as celery, carrots, parsley. Use: with ultraviolet light in treatment of severe acne and psoriasis.
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| [Mid-20th century. < modern Latin Psoralea< Greek psōraleos "itchy" < psōra "itch, mange"] |
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