apomorphine
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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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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 2008These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'apomorphine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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apomorphine
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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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