ʟ-dopa

English

Chemical structure of ʟ-dopa

Alternative forms

levodopa, levodopamine

Etymology

From ʟ- (“ʟ-configuration”) +‎ dopa.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɛlˈdəʊ.pə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ɛlˈdoʊ.pə/

Noun

ʟ-dopa (uncountable)

(pharmacology) The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease.

References

“ʟ-dopa” in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press.
“ʟ-dopa” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.

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