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antidepressant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++an·ti·de·pres·sant /ˌæntidɪˈpresənt/ noun [countable, uncountable]  MDa drug used to treat depression (=a mental illness that makes people very unhappy) 抗抑郁药
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antidepressantDo you know of an antidepressant that can be used in pregnancy / nursing or where I can get more information?For the same reason the concurrent use of disulfiram and antidepressants is not indicated.The first effective antidepressants evolved from discoveries in a quite different field.Richard saw a shrink, who gave him a prescription for antidepressants.In his body, the medical examiner said, were traces of antidepressants.The use of antidepressants in children under 12 is unusual.The other argument for prescribing serotonin reuptake inhibitors has been their reported lower toxicity in overdose compared with some antidepressants.He then discussed this with the general practitioner and gradual reduction of the antidepressant was initiated.
an·ti·de·pres·sant nounChineseSyllable
illness drug treat makes used Corpus a to (=a mental that depression


antidepressant
antidepressant /ˌæntidɪˈpresənt/ noun [uncountable and countable]
a drug used to treat depression (=a mental illness that makes people very unhappy)


anti·depres·santBrE /ˌæntidɪˈpresnt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌæntidɪˈpresnt/ 🔊 nouna drug used to treat the illness depression 抗抑郁药;抗抑郁剂 anti·depres·sant adjective [only before noun] antidepressant drugs抗抑郁药