selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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1. an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, prozac, sarafem, |
| definition | : | a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | paroxetime, paxil, |
| definition | : | a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sertraline, zoloft, |
| definition | : | a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft) (noun.artifact) |
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