Also known as: DA., DA-
DA has various meanings in the Common Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of DA in Common Medical.
Dopamine (contracted from 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is a hormone and neurotransmitter of the catecholamine and phenethylamine families that plays a number of important roles in the human brain and body. Its name derives from its chemical structure. It is an amine that is formed by removing a carboxyl group from a molecule of L-DOPA.
Common MedicalAny day other than a Saturday or Sunday or legal holiday.
Common MedicalA type of arthritis caused by inflammation, breakdown, and eventual loss of the cartilage of the joints. Degenerative arthritis is the most common form of arthritis, usually affecting the hands, feet, spine, and large weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees. Also known as osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease.
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