English Explanatory Dictionary

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of drugs, such as fluoxetine or sertraline, that inhibit the uptake of serotonin in the central nervous system and are often used to treat certain mental illnesses, such as depression.

Word forms

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRI

Synonyms

serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor SSRI

Related words

SNRI
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