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Definition of Antidepressant
1. Noun. Any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects.
Exact synonyms: Antidepressant Drug
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Maoi, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor, Nefazodone, Serzone, Nontricyclic, Nontricyclic Antidepressant, Nontricyclic Antidepressant Drug, Nontricyclic Drug, Edronax, Reboxetine, Selective-serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, Ssri, Tricyclic, Tricyclic Antidepressant, Tricyclic Antidepressant Drug, Maleate
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Maoi, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor, Nefazodone, Serzone, Nontricyclic, Nontricyclic Antidepressant, Nontricyclic Antidepressant Drug, Nontricyclic Drug, Edronax, Reboxetine, Selective-serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, Ssri, Tricyclic, Tricyclic Antidepressant, Tricyclic Antidepressant Drug, Maleate
Definition of Antidepressant
1. Noun. An agent that prevents or counteracts depression. ¹
2. Adjective. Preventing or counteracting depression. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Antidepressant
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Medical Definition of Antidepressant
1. An agent that stimulates the mood of a depressed patient, including tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors. (18 Nov 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antidepressant
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