Medical Dictionary

depress

vt de·press \di-ˈpres\

Medical Definition of DEPRESS

1
:  to diminish the activity, strength, or yield of <able to depress irritability of the heart muscle by the use of such a drug as procaine>
2
:  to lower in spirit or mood

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