SSRI

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Pharmacology.

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor: a class of drugs that prolong the action of serotonin in the brain by inhibiting its reabsorption by neurons: used mainly to treat depression.

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It is also important to contextualize how many cases of autism could be accounted for if a causal link to SSRI proved true.

Expectant Moms, Don't Ditch SSRIs Over Autism Fears Just Yet Emily Shire April 16, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for SSRI

SSRI

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; any of a class of drugs, including fluvoxamine, paroxetine, fluoxetine (Prozac), and Lustral, that increase concentrations of serotonin in the brain: used in the treatment of depression

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SSRI in Medicine

SSRI n.
A class of drugs, as fluoxetine hydrochloride, that inhibit the uptake of serontonin by the central nervous system, often used in the treatment of depression.

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SSRI in Science

SSRI

(ěs'ěs-är-ī')
Short for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Any of a class of drugs that inhibit the uptake of serotonin in the central nervous system and are used to treat depression and other psychiatric disorders.

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