ʟ-dopa
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See also: L-DOPA
English[edit]
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Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From ʟ- (“ʟ-configuration”) + dopa.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɛlˈdəʊ.pə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɛlˈdoʊ.pə/
Noun[edit]
ʟ-dopa (uncountable)
- (biochemistry, pharmacology) The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease.
References[edit]
- “ʟ-dopa”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “ʟ-dopa”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.