methyldopa
nounUK /ˌmiː.θʌɪlˈdəʊ.pə/ · US /ˌmɛθ.əlˈdoʊ.pə/
Etymology From methyl + dopa.
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
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