selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Noun

1.

selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor - an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain Synonyms: SSRI

antidepressant, antidepressant drug, fluoxetine, paroxetime, Paxil, Prozac, sertraline, SSRI, Zoloft