selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Noun

Meaning

an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Synonyms

SSRI serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor

Hypernyms

antidepressant antidepressant drug

Hyponyms

Prozac Paxil Zoloft sertraline fluoxetine fluoxetine hydrocholoride

Close letter words and terms

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