Methyldopa

//ˌmiː.θʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent. uncountable
  2. 2
    antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
aldometalpha methyl dopa

Etymology

From methyl + dopa.

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