fluorodopa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fluorinated form of L-DOPA primarily synthesized as its fluorine-18 isotopologue for use as a radiotracer in positron emission tomography.

Word forms

fluorodopa

Etymology

From fluoro- + dopa.

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