levodopa
noun
levo·do·pa
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Definition of levodopa
: l-dopa
Examples of levodopa in a Sentence
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While Parkinson’s is treated with medications such as levodopa, patients determined to have a functional or psychogenic condition are often prescribed psychological regimens such as cognitive behavioral therapy. — David Armstrong, ProPublica, "In Men, It’s Parkinson’s. In Women, It’s Hysteria.," 23 Aug. 2019 To ease symptoms of Parkinson's, some patients take levodopa and other drugs that increase dopamine levels. — Ferris Jabr, Scientific American, "How the Brain Gets Addicted to Gambling," 14 May 2018 Treatments, which include Botox injections and levodopa, a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease, have been found to ease the problem. — Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, "One day, a serious athlete couldn’t walk straight. Doctors were stumped.," 6 Mar. 2018 Treatments, which include Botox injections and levodopa, a drug used to treat Parkinson's disease, have been found to ease the problem. — Sandra G. Boodman, chicagotribune.com, "Medical mystery: Suddenly, she couldn't walk straight," 21 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'levodopa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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