antidepressant: Meaning and Definition of

an•ti•de•pres•sant

Pronunciation: (an"tē-di-pres'unt, an"tī-), [key]

— Pharm. Pharm.

—adj.

of or pertaining to a substance that is used in the treatment of mood disorders, as characterized by various manic or depressive affects.

—n.

Also calledany such substance, as a tricyclic antidepressant, MAO inhibitor, or lithium.

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