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Definition of Panthenol
1. Noun. (biochemistry) The alcohol analogue of pantothenic acid, which is quickly oxidized to pantothenate in organisms. ¹
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Medical Definition of Panthenol
1. D-(+)-2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethylbutyramide;pantothenic acid with -CH2OH replacing the terminal -COOH; a cholinergic agent and a dietary source of pantothenic acid. Synonym: panthenol, pantothenyl alcohol. (05 Mar 2000)