selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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noun

an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
• Syn:
SSRI
• Hypernyms:
antidepressant, antidepressant drug
• Hyponyms:
fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem, paroxetime,
Paxil, sertraline, Zoloft