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Meaning of apomorphine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌap.əˈmɔː.fiːn/

Definitions

A crystalline morphine derivative that is a dopamine agonist, used as an emetic and is injected subcutaneously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₇NO₂·HCl·1/2H₂O to treat episodes of immobility associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi apomorfiini
Français apomorphine
Português apomorfina

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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