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L-dopa

[ el-doh-puh ]

noun

  1. Pharmacology. levodopa.


L-dopa

/ ɛlˈdəʊpə /

noun

  1. a substance occurring naturally in the body and used to treat Parkinson's disease. Formula: C 9 H 11 NO 4 Also calledlevodopa
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


L-dopa

/ ĕl-dō /

  1. An amino acid that is the metabolic precursor of dopamine, is converted in the brain to dopamine, and is used in synthetic form to treat Parkinson's disease. Chemical formula: C 9 H 11 NO 4 .


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Word History and Origins

Origin of L-dopa1

C20: from L-d ( ihydr ) o ( xy ) p ( henyl ) a ( lanine )

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