methoxsalen
noun
me·thox·sa·len
me-ˈthäk-sə-lən 
: a drug C12H8O4 used to increase the production of melanin in the skin upon exposure to ultraviolet light and in the treatment of vitiligo
called also 8-methoxypsoralen, xanthotoxin
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“Methoxsalen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methoxsalen. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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