selegiline

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US/səˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌlin/

noun

The levorotatory form of the monoamine oxidase inhibitor deprenyl that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₁₇N·HCl as an adjuvant to therapy using the combination of ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and is sometimes used alone to treat endogenous depression or to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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Meanings

nounselegiline (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe levorotatory form of the monoamine oxidase inhibitor deprenyl that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₁₇N·HCl as an adjuvant to therapy using the combination of ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and is sometimes used alone to treat endogenous depression or to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Origin

Probably from sele(ctive) + -giline (“MAO inibitor type B”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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