Meanings
nounmethyldopa (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineThe compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounantihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure
Similar
alpha methyl dopaAldomet
Broader
antihypertensiveantihypertensive drug
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Origin
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APA
methyldopa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyldopa
MLA
“methyldopa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyldopa. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methyldopa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyldopa.
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