apomorphine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæp.əˈmɔɹˌfin/ (General-American)
- /ˌap.əˈmɔː.fiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) Pre-Greekder.? Proto-Hellenic *-eús Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús) Ancient Greek Μορφεύς (Morpheús) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus French -in Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -am Old French -e French -e French -ine French morphinebor. German Morphinbor. English morphine English apomorphine From apo- + morphine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A crystalline morphine derivative that is a dopamine agonist, used as an emetic 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| apomorphines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
pt apomorfina (Translations) · ca apomorfina (Translations) · fi apomorfiini (Translations) · fr apomorphine (Translations)