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Noun: antidepressant  ,an-tee-di'pre-sunt
  1. Any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
    "She experienced weight gain as a side effect of her antidepressant";
    - antidepressant drug

Derived forms: antidepressants

Type of: med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

Encyclopedia: Antidepressant