methoxsalen: Meaning and Definition of

me•thox•sa•len

Pronunciation: (me-thok'su-lun), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a potent compound, CHO, derived from the seeds of the plant Ammi majus: used in combination with certain ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of severe psoriasis.
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