Meaning of MAOI

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
	Synonyms:		monoamine oxidase inhibitor
	See Also:		antidepressant, antidepressant drug, iproclozid, isocarboxazid, Marplan, Nardil, phenelzine, tranylcypromine
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A drug that interferes with the action of monoamine oxidase, slowing the breakdown of certain neurotransmitters. Used in the treatment of depression.