resorcinol /re·sor·ci·nol/ (rĕ-zor´sĭ-nol) a bactericidal, fungicidal, keratolytic, exfoliative, and antipruritic agent, used especially as a topical keratolytic in the treatment of acne and other dermatoses.
resorcinol
resorcinol [rĕ-zor´sĭ-nol]
resorcinol (rizôr´s
nôl´),
res·or·cin·ol (r -zôr s -nôl , -n l) or res·or·cin (-sn)n. A white crystalline compound used primarily as an antiseptic in skin diseases such as psoriasis or eczema, but also used in the treatment of nausea, asthma, whooping cough, and diarrhea. |
resorcinol
[rizôr′sinol]
an antiseptic substance used as a keratolytic agent in the dermatoses. It is also used in dyes and pharmaceutics and as a chemical intermediate.
resorcinol [rĕ-zor´sĭ-nol]
a phenol with bactericidal, fungicidal, keratolytic, exfoliative, and antipruritic activity; used especially as a topical keratolytic in the treatment of acne and other dermatoses.
resorcinol (rizôr´s
nôl´),n an antiseptic substance used as a keratolytic agent in dermatoses.
resorcinol
a phenol with bactericidal, fungicidal, keratolytic, exfoliative and antipruritic activity; used especially as a topical keratolytic in the treatment of dermatoses.
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