methyldopa

English

Etymology

From methyl + dopa.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmiː.θʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/, /ˌmɛθ.ʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/, /ˌmiː.θəlˈdəʊ.pə/, /ˌmɛθ.əlˈdəʊ.pə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌmɛθ.əlˈdoʊ.pə/

Noun

methyldopa (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C10H13NO4, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.

References

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