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• (... 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.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  13-cis retinoic acid. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/13-cis-retinoic-acid.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  13-cis retinoic acid. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/13-cis-retinoic-acid (accessed: June 4, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "13-cis retinoic acid." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 4 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/13-cis-retinoic-acid.

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