English Explanatory Dictionary

ʟ-dopa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease.

Pronunciation

/ɛlˈdəʊ.pə/ /ɛlˈdoʊ.pə/

Word forms

ʟ-dopa L-DOPA levodopa levodopamine

Etymology

From ʟ- (“ʟ-configuration”) + dopa.

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