antidepressant

[ an-tee-di-pres-uh nt, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn ti dɪˈprɛs ənt, ˌæn taɪ- /

Pharmacology

adjective

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

noun

Also called energizer, psychic energizer. any such substance, as a tricyclic antidepressant, MAO inhibitor, or lithium.

Words nearby antidepressant

anticyclogenesis, anticyclolysis, anticyclone, antidazzle mirror, antidemocratic, antidepressant, antidepressants, antiderivative, antidesiccant, antideuteron, antidiarrheal

Also an·ti-de·pres·sant, an·ti·de·pres·sive [an-tee-di-pres-iv, an-tahy-] /ˌæn ti dɪˈprɛs ɪv, ˌæn taɪ-/.

Origin of antidepressant

First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + depressant

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Examples from the Web for antidepressant

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She began to attend therapy and to see a psychiatrist, who prescribed an antidepressant.
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“A doctor would never prescribe more than one antidepressant,” says Dr. Frank Vaccaro, a prominent New York psychiatrist.
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British Dictionary definitions for antidepressant

antidepressant

/ (ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt) /

noun

any of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression

adjective

of or relating to this class of drugs

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Medical definitions for antidepressant

antidepressant

[ ăn′tē-dĭ-prĕs′ənt, ăn′tī- ]

n.

A drug used to prevent or treat depression.

Other words from antidepressant

an′ti•de•pres′sant null adj.

Scientific definitions for antidepressant

antidepressant

[ ăn′tē-dĭ-prĕs′ənt, ăn′tī- ]

A drug used to prevent or treat depression.