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methyldopa

meth·yl·do·pa
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meth-uh l-doh-puh]
    • /ˌmɛθ əlˈdoʊ pə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meth-uh l-doh-puh]
    • /ˌmɛθ əlˈdoʊ pə/

Definitions of methyldopa word

  • noun methyldopa a white powder, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension. 1
  • noun methyldopa A psychoactive drug used as a sympatholytic or antihypertensive. 1
  • noun methyldopa a drug used to treat hypertension. Formula: C10H13NO4 0

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Origin of methyldopa

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; methyl- + dopa

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Parts of speech for Methyldopa

noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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methyldopa popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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