psoralen
noun
pso·ra·len
ˈsȯr-ə-lən 
: a substance C11H6O3 found in some plants that photosensitizes mammalian skin and is used in conjunction with ultraviolet light to treat psoriasis
also
: any of various derivatives of psoralen having similar properties
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Phototherapy in combination with an oral medication called psoralen that increases the skin's sensitivity to UV light14
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Francisco J. Rivera Rosario, Health, 8 Aug. 2024
There are several different types of phototherapy—including narrowband UVB, broadband UVB, targeted UVB [excimer laser or light], and UVA with psoralens (topical, oral, or bath)—and all of them involve exposing the skin to light.
—Jenna Birch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2019
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Francisco J. Rivera Rosario, Health, 8 Aug. 2024
There are several different types of phototherapy—including narrowband UVB, broadband UVB, targeted UVB [excimer laser or light], and UVA with psoralens (topical, oral, or bath)—and all of them involve exposing the skin to light.
—Jenna Birch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2019
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“Psoralen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psoralen. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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psoralen
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pso·ra·len
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