Ssri (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Selective-serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

Hypernyms

• Antidepressant

Hyponyms

• Paroxetime
• Fluoxetine
• Prozac
• Sarafem
• Sertraline