L-dopa
L–do·pa
noun \ˈel-ˈdō-pə\Definition of L-DOPA
: the levorotatory form of dopa that is obtained especially from broad beans or prepared synthetically, is converted to dopamine in the brain, and is used in treating Parkinson's disease —called also levodopa
First Known Use of L-DOPA
1939
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