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rasagiline

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ɹəˈsæd͡ʒ.ɪˌlin/

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noun

Meaning 1

An inhibitor of monoamine oxidase used as a monotherapy in early Parkinson's disease or as an adjunct therapy in more advanced cases.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From rasa- (of unknown origin) + -giline (“MAO inhibitor type B”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rasagiliini — MAO inhibitor
  • Japanese: ラサギリン (rasagirin) — MAO inhibitor