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From bromo- + (ergo)cryptine.
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Today it means: 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. Full definition →
From bromo- + (ergo)cryptine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.