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.
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.
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).

单词	psoralen
释义	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. 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. 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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