Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Inhibidor de la monoaminoxidasa
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAH-noh-uh-MEEN OK-sih-days in-HIH-bih-ter)
A type of drug used to treat depression. It stops the breakdown of certain chemicals in the brain that help improve a person’s mood. A monoamine oxidase inhibitor is a type of antidepressant. Also called MAO inhibitor.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.