selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor (n)
SSRI (n)

n04169152

type n
lex_filenum 06
def an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
Outgoing links
Hypernym antidepressant, antidepressant drug
Hyponym fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem; paroxetime, Paxil; sertraline, Zoloft
Incoming links
Hyponym antidepressant, antidepressant drug
Hypernym fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem; paroxetime, Paxil; sertraline, Zoloft

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