"selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [plural], SSRI [abbreviation]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (plural selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
  1. (pharmacology) Any of a class of drugs, such as fluoxetine or sertraline, that inhibit the uptake of serotonin in the central nervous system and are often used to treat certain mental illnesses, such as depression. Wikipedia link: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Categories (topical): Pharmacology Synonyms: serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor, SSRI Related terms: SNRI Translations (any of a class of drugs that inhibit the uptake of serotonin in the central nervous system): szelektív szerotoninvisszavétel-gátló (Hungarian), inhibidor selectivo de la recaptación de serotonina [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor-en-noun-lP75CJ6w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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