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retinal (2)
retinite
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retinitis pigmentosa
retinitis proliferans
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retinoid
ret·in·oid [ rétt'n oyd ] (plural retinoids)


noun 
Definition:
 
substance related to vitamin A: a vitamin A-related compound that promotes DNA transcription. Use: treatment of acne, aging skin, psoriasis, skin cancers.
[Late 20th century. <retinol]
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