Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: ácido retinoico 13-cis
13-cis retinoic acid ( REH-tih-NOH-ik A-sid)
A drug that is used in the treatment of acne and psoriasis and is being studied in cancer prevention. It is a type of retinoid. Also called isotretinoin.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.