laevodihydroxyphenylalanine

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English

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Etymology

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From laevo- +‎ dihydroxyphenylalanine.

Noun

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laevodihydroxyphenylalanine (uncountable)

  1. L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, a biosynthetic compound used as a drug in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dystonia.