antidepressant drug meaning

UK US /ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt drʌɡ/ 6 syllables

antidepressant drug (noun): any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects.

Definition of antidepressant drug

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

    Synonyms: antidepressant

    Type of: medicine

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

How to pronounce antidepressant drug

antidepressant drug is pronounced /ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt drʌɡ/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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