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Definition of dopa noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dopa

noun
 
/ˈdəʊpə/
 
/ˈdəʊpə/
[uncountable] (medical)
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  1. a chemical that is present in the body, used to treat Parkinson’s disease
    Word Originearly 20th cent.: from German, acronym from the systematic name.
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