bromocriptine

bro·mo·crip·tine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broh-muh-krip-teen]
- /ˌbroʊ məˈkrɪp tin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broh-muh-krip-teen]
- /ˌbroʊ məˈkrɪp tin/

Definitions of bromocriptine word

noun bromocriptine a dopamine agonist drug which blocks the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease 3
noun bromocriptine an ergot derivative, C 32 H 40 BrN 5 O 5 , that inhibits prolactin and growth hormone secretions and stimulates dopamine production in the brain, used to prevent postpartum lactation and in the treatments of acromegaly and Parkinson's disease. 1
noun bromocriptine An ergoline derivative and dopamine agonist used in the treatment of pituitary tumours and Parkinson's disease. 0

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Origin of bromocriptine

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

1975-80; shortening and alteration of bromoergocryptine, equivalent to bromo- + ergocryptine < German Ergokryptin an alkaloid derivative of ergotoxine (ergo- ergo-2 + Greek krypt(ós) hidden + -in -in2; perhaps so called because the independent nature of the derivative was not initially recognized)

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bromocriptine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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