levodopa

le·vo·do·pa

 (lē′və-dō′pə)

n.

See L-dopa.

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levodopa

(ˌliːvəʊˈdəʊpə)

n

(Biochemistry) another name for L-dopa

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L-do•pa

(ˌɛlˈdoʊ pə)

n.

the levorotatory isomer of dopa, converted in the brain to dopamine: used in synthetic form chiefly for treating parkinsonism. Also called levodopa.

[1935–40]

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Noun

1.

levodopa - the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease Bendopa, Brocadopa, Larodopa, L-dopa dihydroxyphenylalanine, dopa - amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain

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levodopa

n levodopa

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