bromocriptine

== English == === Alternative forms === bromocryptine === Etymology === From bromo- +‎ (ergo)cryptine. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbɹəʊ.məʊˈkɹɪp.tiːn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɹoʊ.moʊˈkɹɪpˌtin/ === Noun === bromocriptine (countable and uncountable, plural bromocriptines) (pharmacology) A drug used in the treatment of parkinsonism, galactorrhea, and other conditions. It is a synthetic analog of the ergot alkaloids and stimulates the dopaminergic receptors of the brain, inhibiting the release of prolactin. ==== Translations ==== === References === “bromocriptine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “bromocriptine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. == French == === Noun === bromocriptine f (uncountable) bromocriptine