anticonvulsant

/ (ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsənt) /


noun
  1. any of a class of drugs used to prevent or abolish convulsions

adjective
  1. of or relating to this class of drugs

Words Nearby anticonvulsant

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Scientific definitions for anticonvulsant

anticonvulsant

[ ăn′tē-kən-vŭlsənt, ăn′tī- ]


  1. A drug that prevents or treats seizures.

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