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English
Etymology
From apo- + morphine.
Pronunciation
Noun
apomorphine (countable and uncountable, plural apomorphines)
- (pharmacology) A crystalline morphine derivative that is a dopamine agonist, used as an emetic and is injected subcutaneously in the form of its hydrochloride C17H17NO2·HCl·1/2H2O to treat episodes of immobility associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.
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French
Etymology
From apo- + morphine.
Noun
apomorphine f (plural apomorphines)
- apomorphine
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