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serotonin syndrome
sair-oh-TOH-nin SIN-drohm
ˌsɛrəˈtoʊnɪn ˈsɪndroʊmListen
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serotoninsyndrome
Dictionary meaning
a potentially life-threatening drug reaction caused by excess serotonergic activity in the central and peripheral nervous system; symptoms include agitation, tremor, muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, and autonomic instability; often triggered by combining serotonergic drugs such as SSRIs with MAOIs or tramadol
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