levodopa
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.levo·do·pa
noun \ˌle-və-ˈdō-pə\levo·do·pa
noun \ˈlev-ə-ˌdō-pə, ˌlē-və-ˈdō-pə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LEVODOPA
: l-dopa
Variants of LEVODOPA
levo·do·pa or British lae·vo·do·pa \ˌlē-və-\ (audio pronunciation)
levodopa
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Organic compound (L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) from which the body makes dopamine, a neurotransmitter deficient in persons with parkinsonism. When given orally in large daily doses, levodopa can lessen the effects of the disease. However, it becomes less effective over time and causes abnormal involuntary movements (dyskinesia).
Variants of LEVODOPA
levodopa or L-dopa
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