methyldopa

noun

meth·yl·do·pa ˌme-thəl-ˈdō-pə

: a drug C₁₀H₁₃NO₄ used to lower blood pressure

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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“Methyldopa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methyldopa. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

methyldopa

noun

meth·yl·do·pa ˌmeth-əl-ˈdō-pə

: an antihypertensive drug C₁₀H₁₃NO₄

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