selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
noun
Simple meaning
An antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suhlehktihvehseruhtohninroyptaykihnhihbuhterSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
səˈlɛktɪˈvɛsɚəˈtoʊˈnɪnɹɔɪpteɪkɪnhɪbətɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
An antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
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This meaning: An antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
Used this way, selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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