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bromocriptine

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(brō′mə krip′tēn)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bro•mo•crip•tine  (brō′mə krip′tēn),USA pronunciation n. [Pharm.]
  1. Drugsan ergot derivative, C32H40BrN5O5, that inhibits prolactin and growth hormone secretions and stimulates dopamine production in the brain, used to prevent postpartum lactation and in the treatments of acromegaly and Parkinson's disease.
  • German Ergokryptin an alkaloid derivative of ergotoxine (ergo- ergo-2 + Greek krypt(ós) hidden + -in -in2; perh. so called because the independent nature of the derivative was not initially recognized)
  • shortening and alteration of bromoergocryptine, equivalent. to bromo- + ergocryptine 1975–80

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