"carbidopa" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkɑɹ.bɪˈdoʊ.pə/ [General-American]
Etymology: Probably from (de)carb(oxylase) + i(nhibitor) + -dopa (“dopamine derivative”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|decarboxylase|inhibitor|-dopa|alt1=(de)carb(oxylase)|alt2=i(nhibitor)|t3=dopamine derivative}} (de)carb(oxylase) + i(nhibitor) + -dopa (“dopamine derivative”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} carbidopa (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A drug C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₄·H₂O that inhibits decarboxylation of ʟ-dopa in tissues outside the brain and that is administered with ʟ-dopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease to increase the amount of ʟ-dopa available for transport to the brain. Wikipedia link: carbidopa Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Related terms: Sinemet
    Sense id: en-carbidopa-en-noun-Y8h0VSMx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dopa Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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