methyl-5-aminolevulinate

Meaning of methyl-5-aminolevulinate: A drug used in photodynamic therapy; it is absorbed by tumor cells and, when exposed to light, becomes active and kills the cancer cells.

Definition of methyl-5-aminolevulinate

A drug used in photodynamic therapy; it is absorbed by tumor cells and, when exposed to light, becomes active and kills the cancer cells.