antidepressant meaning

Definition of antidepressant

1. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects

   Synonyms: antidepressant drug

   Type of: medicine

   Kinds: monoamine oxidase inhibitor, nefazodone, nontricyclic, reboxetine, selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor, tricyclic, maleate

How to pronounce antidepressant

antidepressant is pronounced /ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

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