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English noun: selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor

1. selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor (artifact) an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain


SynonymsSSRI


Broader (hypernym)antidepressant, antidepressant drug


Narrower (hyponym)fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, paroxetime, Paxil, Prozac, Sarafem, sertraline, Zoloft









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