Where does “selegiline” come from?

selegiline (English) comes from English selective, from French sélectif — selective.

selegiline (English): 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 depressi

Definitions

  1. 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 depressi

Ancestry of “selegiline”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishselectiveOf or relating to the process of selection; Of or...
2Frenchsélectifselective

Words derived from “selegiline”

Every word from French sélectif →Every word from English selective →
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