ʟ-dopa en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɛlˈdəʊ.pə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɛlˈdoʊ.pə/ (General-American)
Etymology
From ʟ- (“ʟ-configuration”) + dopa.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-DOPA | alternative | lexicographic | |
| levodopamine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| levodopa | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
bg Л-ДОПА (Translations)