apomorphine

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

Examples of apomorphine in a Sentence

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, "Risk of chocolate poisoning peaks for pets at Christmas," 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, "Risk of chocolate poisoning peaks for pets at Christmas," 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, "Risk of chocolate poisoning peaks for pets at Christmas," 24 Dec. 2017 About as many dogs (114) were treated with the drug apomorphine to induce them to vomit. — Karen Kaplan, latimes.com, "It's Christmastime, and that means dogs are now at peak risk of chocolate poisoning," 21 Dec. 2017 The preferred filler was apomorphine which induces vomiting. — David Hambling, WIRED, "British Boffins’ Bizarre Non-Lethals Of 1972," 26 June 2008

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