Meaning Of The Word Hematoporphyrin

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hematoporphyrin in American English
a type of porphyrin, C34H38 O6N4, obtained by treating hemoglobin with a strong acid: it is used in cancer research because it fluoresces under ultraviolet light and is readily absorbed by cancerous tissue

hematoporphyrin in British English
noun: a porphyrin made by treating haemoglobin with acid, used to treat cancer in photodynamic therapy

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