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L-dopa

[el-doh-puh]
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noun
  1. Pharmacology. levodopa.
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British Dictionary definitions for l-dopa

L-dopa

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

C20: from L-d (ihydr) o (xy) p (henyl) a (lanine)
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l-dopa in Medicine

L-dopa

(ĕl′dō′pə)
n.
  1. The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease.levodopa
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l-dopa in Science

L-dopa

[ĕl-dō′pə]
  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: C9H11NO4.
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