rasagiline

English

Chemical structure of rasagiline

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɹəˈsæd͡ʒ.ɪˌlin/

Noun

rasagiline (uncountable)

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

Translations

MAO inhibitor

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