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methyldopa
[ meth-uhl-doh-puh ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a white powder, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
methyldopa
/ ˌmiːθaɪlˈdəʊpə /
noun
- a drug used to treat hypertension. Formula: C 10 H 13 NO 4
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Origin of methyldopa1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of methyldopa1
C20: from methyl + d ( ihydr ) o ( xy ) p ( henyl ) a ( lanine )
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