antidepressant
of or relating to a substance that is used in the treatment of mood disorders, as characterized by various manic or depressive affects.
Also called energizer, psychic energizer. any such substance, as a tricyclic antidepressant, MAO inhibitor, or lithium.
Origin of antidepressant
1- Also an·ti-de·pres·sant, an·ti·de·pres·sive [an-tee-di-pres-iv, an-tahy-]. /ˌæn ti dɪˈprɛs ɪv, ˌæn taɪ-/.
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British Dictionary definitions for antidepressant
/ (ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt) /
any of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression
of or relating to this class of drugs
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Scientific definitions for antidepressant
[ ăn′tē-dĭ-prĕs′ənt, ăn′tī- ]
A drug used to prevent or treat depression.
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