"ʟ-dopa" meaning in All languages combined

See ʟ-dopa on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ɛlˈdəʊ.pə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɛlˈdoʊ.pə/ [General-American] Forms: L-DOPA [alternative], levodopa [alternative], levodopamine [alternative]
Etymology: From ʟ- (“ʟ-configuration”) + dopa. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ʟ-|dopa|nocat=1|t1=ʟ-configuration}} ʟ- (“ʟ-configuration”) + dopa Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ʟ-dopa (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease. Wikipedia link: L-DOPA Tags: uncountable

Alternative forms

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