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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

see synonyms of monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Noun

1. maoi, 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 accumulate

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

see synonyms of monoamine oxidase inhibitor
noun
biochemistry
an agent that inhibits the action of monoamine oxidase. Such inhibitors are used in the treatment of depression
. Abbreviation: MAOI

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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

see synonyms of 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 monoamine neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine and serotonin.

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