rasagiline

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US/ɹəˈsæd͡ʒ.ɪˌlin/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounrasagiline (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn inhibitor of monoamine oxidase used as a monotherapy in early Parkinson's disease or as an adjunct therapy in more advanced cases.

Origin

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

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Translations

Finnish rasagiliini
  • rasagiliiniMAO inhibitor
Japanese ラサギリン
  • ラサギリン (rasagirin)MAO inhibitor
Cite this entry
APA

rasagiline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rasagiline

MLA

“rasagiline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rasagiline. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rasagiline,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rasagiline.

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