laevodihydroxyphenylalanine
L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, a biosynthetic compound used as a drug in the treatment…L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, a biosynthetic compound used as a drug in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dystonia.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, a biosynthetic compound used as a drug in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dystonia.
Origin
From laevo- + dihydroxyphenylalanine.From laevo- + dihydroxyphenylalanine.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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