SSRI

abbreviation for

, Pharmacology.

1. 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. Compare SNRI ( def ).

SSRI

abbreviation for

1. 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

SSRI

/ ĕs′ĕs-är-ī′ /

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of SSRI¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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

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