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Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of monoamine oxidase inhibitor. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

   "‘Sertraline in combination with an MAOI will kill you, in enough quantities.’"

2. 2
   any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

monoamine oxidase inhibitormonoamine oxidase inhibitor

Example

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"‘Sertraline in combination with an MAOI will kill you, in enough quantities.’"

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