- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
- noun Date: 1987 SSRI
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selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor — 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, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor — noun : any of a class of antidepressants (as fluoxetine that inhibit the inactivation of serotonin by blocking its reuptake by presynaptic nerve cell endings abbreviation SSRI … Useful english dictionary
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor — noun a class of antidepressants which increase the level of serotonin available for the receptor neuron in a synapse by limiting the reabsorption of serotonin in the impulse transmitting neuron. Abbrev.: SSRI …
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