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SNRI

abbreviation for

, Pharmacology.
  1. serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor: a class of drugs that prolong the action of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain by inhibiting their reabsorption by neurons, used mainly to treat depression. Compare SSRI ( def ).


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Word History and Origins

Origin of SNRI1

First recorded in 1995–2000

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