| monoamine oxidase inhibitor n. Abbr. MAOI Any of a class of antidepressant drugs that block the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain, thereby allowing the accumulation of monoamines such as norepinephrine. |
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biochem an agent that inhibits the action of monoamine oxidase. Such inhibitors are used in the treatment of depression Abbreviation MAOI
| monoamine oxidase inhibitor Any of a class of antidepressant drugs that block the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain, thereby allowing the accumulation of monoamines such as norepinephrine, which can alter mood. |
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| Noun | 1. |  monoamine oxidase inhibitor - any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulateantidepressant, antidepressant drug - any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects iproclozide - an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor isocarboxazid, Marplan - a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression Nardil, phenelzine - monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression tranylcypromine - an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate |
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