hematoporphyrin
/ˌhimətoʊˈpɔrfərɪn/
noun
- A reddish-purple pigment derived from hemoglobin, sometimes used in medical research and treatments.
- Hematoporphyrin is used in photodynamic therapy to treat certain cancers.
- The lab synthesized hematoporphyrin for a study on light-sensitive drugs.
- Doctors injected hematoporphyrin into the patient to help target the tumor.