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resorcinol
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resorcinol /re·sor·ci·nol/ (re-zor´si-nol) a bactericidal, fungicidal, keratolytic, exfoliative, and antipruritic agent, used especially as a topical keratolytic in the treatment of acne and other dermatoses.
res·or·cin·ol (r-zôrs-nôl, -nl) 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´snôl´),
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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