| 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 | ||
| Synonyms | SSRI | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | antidepressant, antidepressant drug | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, paroxetime, Paxil, Prozac, Sarafem, sertraline, Zoloft | ||