noun
- Pharmacology. levodopa.
noun
- a substance occurring naturally in the body and used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Formula: C 9 H 11 NO 4Also called: levodopa
n.
- The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson’s disease.levodopa
- An amino acid that is the metabolic precursor of dopamine, is converted in the brain to dopamine, and is used in synthetic form to treat Parkinson’s disease. Chemical formula: C9H11NO4.