bromocriptine

n. a dopamine-receptor agonist used to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and, due to its ability to inhibit release of the pituitary hormone prolactin, to treat galactorrhea. It is also used to treat amenorrhea, infertility, prolactin-secreting adenomas, and parkinsonism, including the extrapyramidal symptoms induced by conventional antipsychotic agents. U.S. trade name: Parlodel.

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Psychology term of the day

December 24th 2024

dotting test

a pencil-and-paper motor test in which the participant makes as many dots as possible in a given time period, either randomly (tapping test) or within small circles (aiming test).