tolcapone

English

Chemical structure of tolcapone

Etymology

Probably from tol(yl) +‎ ca(techol) +‎ p(hen)one.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtɑl.kəˌpoʊn/

Noun

tolcapone (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor used as an antiparkinsonian drug.

Derived terms

• -capone