See Also: dysplasia epiphysialis hemimelia(medicine)
dysplasia epiphysialis multiplex(medicine)
dysplasia epiphysialis punctata(medicine)
tretinoin(medicine)
tretinoin(dictionary)
Tretinoin(health)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
linea epiphysialis(medicine)
cartilago epiphysialis(medicine)
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dysplasia epiphysialis punctata (medicine) and tretinoin (iou)


dysplasia epiphysialis punctata (medicine)


dysplasia epiphysialis punctata


A developmental error of the epiphyses characterised by severe deformities, epiphyses ossified from several discrete centres and with a stippled appearance, and thickened shafts of the long bones; congenital cataract and mental retardation are often present. There is an autosomal dominant form and an autosomal recessive form.

Synonym: chondrodysplasia punctata, chondrodystrophia calcificans congenita, hypoplastic foetal chondrodystrophy, stippled epiphysis.


tretinoin (iou)



tretinoin noun. L20.
[from t- of unkn. origin + RETINO(IC + -IN1.]
Pharmacology. A preparation of retinoic acid, applied to the skin to treat acne and Other disorders.