apomorphine
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Synonyms: apomorphia, apomorphic, apomorphines, aporphine
Antonyms: apomorphia, apomorphic, apomorphines, aporphine
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Noun
- {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[crystalline]] [[morphine]] [[derivative]] that is a {{w|dopamine agonist}}, used as an [[emetic]] and is injected [[subcutaneously]] in the form of its [[hydrochloride]] C<sub>17</sub>H<sub>17</sub>NO<sub>2</sub>·HCl·1/2H<sub>2</sub>O to treat episodes of [[immobility]] associated with [[advanced]] {{w|Parkinson's disease}}.
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