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Selective-serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

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Noun

1. selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor, ssri

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

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Selective-serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

see synonyms of selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
abbreviation for
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; any of a class of drugs, including fluvoxamine, paroxetine, fluoxetine (Prozac), and Lustral, that increase concentrations of serotonin in the brain: used in the treatment of depression

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