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selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor

noun

1 selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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

synonym: SSRI.

is a specific kind of: antidepressant, antidepressant drug.

is a broader term that covers: fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem | paroxetime, Paxil | sertraline, Zoloft.

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