apomorphine

noun

apo·mor·phine | \ ˌa-pə-ˈmȯr-ˌfēn

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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Recent Examples on the Web About as many dogs (114) were treated with the drug apomorphine to induce them to vomit. — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 24 Dec. 2017 About as many dogs (114) were treated with the drug apomorphine to induce them to vomit. — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 24 Dec. 2017 About as many dogs (114) were treated with the drug apomorphine to induce them to vomit. — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 24 Dec. 2017 About as many dogs (114) were treated with the drug apomorphine to induce them to vomit. — Karen Kaplan, latimes.com, 21 Dec. 2017 The preferred filler was apomorphine which induces vomiting. — David Hambling, WIRED, 26 June 2008

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apomorphine

noun

apo·mor·phine | \ ˌap-ə-ˈmȯr-ˌfēn

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