pergolide
English
Molecular structure of pergolide
Etymology
From p(ropyl) + -erg- (“ergot alkaloid derivative”) + -golide (“ergoline derivative”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɜː.ɡəl.ʌɪd/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɝ.ɡəˌlaɪd/
Noun
pergolide (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An ergot derivative which is a dopamine agonist used chiefly in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
- 2007 January 4, Denise Grady, “Studies Find Harm in 2 Parkinson’s Drugs”, in New York Times:
- The drugs are pergolide, sold as Permax, and cabergoline, sold as Dostinex.
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Hypernyms
- ergoline
References
- “pergolide”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “pergolide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Anagrams
- ridge pole, ridgepole