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podophyllin Definition

podo·phyl·lin (pä′də filin)

noun

a yellow cathartic resin with a bitter taste, obtained from the rhizome of the May apple

Etymology: < ModL Podophyllum < Gr pous (gen. podos), foot + phyllon, leaf + -in

podophyllin Usage Examples

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  • apply: We applied vidarabine ointment and/or podophyllin to cervical epithelium in 28 cases of CIN I-II to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of these agents.

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