levo-dihydroxyphenylalanine

noun

le·​vo-di·​hy·​droxy·​phe·​nyl·​al·​a·​nine
variants or British laevo-dihydroxyphenylalanine
: l-dopa

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“Levo-dihydroxyphenylalanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/levo-dihydroxyphenylalanine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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