dopaminergic

adjective

do·​pa·​mi·​ner·​gic ˌdō-pə-ˌmē-ˈnər-jik How to pronounce dopaminergic (audio)
: liberating, activated by, or involving dopamine or related substances

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To make matters even more complicated, there is more than one dopaminergic system in human brains. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 These dopaminergic neurons are necessary for many brain functions, including fine motor control. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2023 The goal of the new study was to clarify this association and determine whether the dopaminergic pathway—the part of the brain linked to dopamine issues seen with Parkinson’s—played a role. — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 An attention span shaped by years of doomscrolling is ill-equipped for this kind of persistence, and by the time you are enticed with account deactivation, your mind already craves a dopaminergic hit. — Autumn Dorsey, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dopaminergic

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dopaminergic was in 1966

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dopaminergic

adjective
do·​pa·​mi·​ner·​gic ˌdō-pə-ˌmē-ˈnər-jik How to pronounce dopaminergic (audio)
: liberating, activated by, or involving dopamine or related substances
the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway
dopaminergic activity
dopaminergic neurons
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