Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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dopa | (noun) amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain | Synonyms: dihydroxyphenylalanine |
levodopa | (noun) the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease | Synonyms: Bendopa, Brocadopa, L-dopa, Larodopa |
methyldopa | (noun) antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure | Synonyms: Aldomet, alpha methyl dopa |