verteporfin

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English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌvɜː(ɹ)tɪˈpɔː(ɹ)fɪn/

Noun

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verteporfin (uncountable)

  1. A benzoporphyrin derivative used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy to eliminate the abnormal blood vessels in the eye associated with conditions such as the wet form of macular degeneration.