"bromocriptine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌbɹəʊ.məʊˈkɹɪp.tiːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/ [General-American] Forms: bromocriptines [plural]
Etymology: From bromo- + (ergo)cryptine. Etymology templates: {{af|en|bromo-|ergocryptine|alt2=(ergo)cryptine}} bromo- + (ergo)cryptine Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bromocriptine (countable and uncountable, plural bromocriptines)
  1. (pharmacology) A drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin. Wikipedia link: bromocriptine Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: bromocryptine Translations (Translations): bromocriptina [feminine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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