cabergoline
cabergoline noun: a potent dopamine receptor agonist, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Noun
cabergoline (uncountable)
- A potent dopamine receptor agonist, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
- The drugs are pergolide, sold as Permax, and cabergoline, sold as Dostinex.2007 January 4, Denise Grady, “Studies Find Harm in 2 Parkinson’s Drugs”, in New York Times
Origin of cabergoline
From [Term?] + ergoline.
Questions about cabergoline
- What does cabergoline mean?
- Cabergoline means a potent dopamine receptor agonist, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
- What part of speech is cabergoline?
- Cabergoline is a noun.
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