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pergolide

UK/ˈpɜː.ɡəl.ʌɪd/US/ˈpɝ.ɡəˌlaɪd/

pergolide noun: an ergot derivative which is a dopamine agonist used chiefly in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Noun

pergolide (uncountable)

  1. An ergot derivative which is a dopamine agonist used chiefly 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 pergolide

From p(ropyl) + -erg- (“ergot alkaloid derivative”) + -golide (“ergoline derivative”).

Questions about pergolide

What does pergolide mean?
Pergolide means an ergot derivative which is a dopamine agonist used chiefly in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
What part of speech is pergolide?
Pergolide is a noun.
How do you pronounce pergolide?
Pergolide is pronounced /ˈpɜː.ɡəl.ʌɪd/ (UK).

Words near pergolide in the dictionary

  1. pergolaed
  2. pergolalike
  3. pergolas
  4. pergole
  5. Pergolesian
  6. pergolide
  7. Pergolini
  8. Pergolinis
  9. pergolo
  10. pergolos
  11. pergula

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