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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of ʟ-dopa. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
2. 2
   the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease wordnet

Synonyms

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l-dopabendopabrocadopadihydroxyphenylalaninelarodopa

Antonyms

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dopamine antagonist

Etymology

From levo- + dopa.