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dopaminergic
(dopa|min¦ergic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdəʊpəmiːˈnəːdʒɪk/
adjective
Biochemistry
releasing or involving dopamine as a neurotransmitter.
Origin:
1960s
: from
dopamine
+ Greek
ergon
'work'
+
-ic
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