L-dopa

[ el-doh-puh ]

/ ˌɛlˈdoʊ pə /

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noun

Pharmacology. levodopa.

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Words nearby L-dopa

L-D converter, ldg., LDH, LDL, LDL cholesterol, L-dopa, L dose, Ldp., LDPE, LDR, L-driver

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How to use L-dopa in a sentence

Only the L, K, and A of the old sign remain stuck to the side of the office.
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De l peu d'heures il mourut entre mes mains fort chrestiennement.
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But L. Struve estimates the number of those visible to the great telescopes at 20 millions.
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After l. 479 Thynne inserts And thus in sorowe lefte me alone; it is spurious; see note.
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All insert white after Was, which spoils metre and story (see l. 948).
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L mesme il y a des arbres d'inestimable beaut en hauteur & grosseur.
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British Dictionary definitions for L-dopa

L-dopa

/ (ɛlˈdəʊpə) /

noun

a substance occurring naturally in the body and used to treat Parkinson's disease. Formula: C 9 H 11 NO 4Also called: levodopa

Word Origin for L-dopa

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

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

Medical definitions for L-dopa

L-dopa

[ ĕl′dō′pə ]

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

Scientific definitions for L-dopa

L-dopa

[ ĕl-dō′pə ]

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: C9H11NO4.