monoamine oxidase inhibitor (n)
MAOI (n)

n03783017

type n
lex_filenum 06
def any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
Outgoing links
Hypernym antidepressant, antidepressant drug
Hyponym iproclozide; isocarboxazid, Marplan; phenelzine, Nardil; tranylcypromine
Incoming links
Hyponym antidepressant, antidepressant drug
Hypernym iproclozide; isocarboxazid, Marplan; phenelzine, Nardil; tranylcypromine

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