laevodihydroxyphenylalanine

noun

L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, a biosynthetic compound used as a drug in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dystonia.

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Meanings

nounlaevodihydroxyphenylalanine (uncountable)
  1. uncountableL-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, a biosynthetic compound used as a drug in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dystonia.

Origin

From laevo- + dihydroxyphenylalanine.

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laevodihydroxyphenylalanine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laevodihydroxyphenylalanine

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“laevodihydroxyphenylalanine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laevodihydroxyphenylalanine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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