apomorphine
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.apo·mor·phine
noun \ˌa-pə-ˈmȯr-ˌfēn\Definition of APOMORPHINE
: a crystalline morphine derivative C17H17NO2 that is a dopamine agonist and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride for its powerful emetic action
Origin of APOMORPHINE
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1888
apo·mor·phine
noun \ˌap-ə-ˈmȯr-ˌfēn\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of APOMORPHINE
: a crystalline morphine derivative that is a dopamine agonist and is injected subcutaneously in the form of its hydrochloride C17H17NO2·HCl·1/2H2O to treat episodes of immobility associated with advanced Parkinson's disease
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