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dopaminergic

do·pa·mi·ner·gic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doh-puh-mi-nur-jik]
    • /ˌdoʊ pə mɪˈnɜr dʒɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doh-puh-mi-nur-jik]
    • /ˌdoʊ pə mɪˈnɜr dʒɪk/

Definitions of dopaminergic word

  • adjective dopaminergic activated by or sensitive to dopamine. 1
  • noun dopaminergic Releasing or involving dopamine as a neurotransmitter. Drugs with this effect are used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and some psychiatric disorders; some are subject to abuse. 1
  • adjective dopaminergic of, relating to, or containing dopamine 0
  • adjective dopaminergic Containing, involving, or transmitting dopamine. 0
  • adjective dopaminergic Of or relating to dopamine. 0

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Origin of dopaminergic

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; dopamine + -ergic

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Parts of speech for Dopaminergic

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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dopaminergic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with dopaminergic

  • what are dopaminergic drugs?
  • what is dopaminergic?

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