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Meaning of bromocriptine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌbɹəʊ.məʊˈkɹɪp.tiːn

Definitions

A drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Español bromocriptina

Examples

“We have observed that treatment with bromocriptine and levodopa prolongs the antitremor effectiveness of levodopa in monkeys with unilateral VMT lesions of the brain stem.”

CEFR level

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

bromocryptine bromocyan bromocyanide bromocyanogen bromocyclization bromodeboronation

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