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Added 10 October 2026

dopamine

/ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dopamine at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.

Origin

From DOPA (“dihydroxyphenylalanine”) + -amine. Etymologically unrelated to dope.

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