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dopamine

noun

A monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is…

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Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
OP
Scrabble score
13

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ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn

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noun

  1. A monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension

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