pergolide

English

Molecular structure of pergolide

Etymology

From p(ropyl) +‎ -erg- (“ergot alkaloid derivative”) +‎ -golide (“ergoline derivative”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɜː.ɡəl.ʌɪd/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɝ.ɡəˌlaɪd/

Noun

pergolide (uncountable)

(pharmacology) An ergot derivative which is a dopamine agonist used chiefly in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
- 2007 January 4, Denise Grady, “Studies Find Harm in 2 Parkinson’s Drugs”, in New York Times‎:
  The drugs are pergolide, sold as Permax, and cabergoline, sold as Dostinex.

Hypernyms

ergoline

References

“pergolide”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“pergolide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

ridge pole, ridgepole

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