selective-serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) 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 | |
Related terms: | antidepressant sertraline paroxetime fluoxetine | |