hexaminolevulinate

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What does hexaminolevulinate mean?

A hexyl ester of 5-aminolevulinic acid, used as an imaging agent in the cystoscopic detection of bladder cancer.

Where does hexaminolevulinate come from?

From hex- + aminolevulinate.

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