-dopa

UK/ˈdəʊ.pə/US/ˈdoʊ.pə/

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Used to form names of dopamine receptor agonists or dopamine derivatives used as antiparkinsonisms or prolactin inhibitors.

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Meanings

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  1. medicineUsed to form names of dopamine receptor agonists or dopamine derivatives used as antiparkinsonisms or prolactin inhibitors.

Origin

From dopamine.

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APA

-dopa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-dopa

MLA

“-dopa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-dopa. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-dopa,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-dopa.

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