convulsant
[ kuh n-vuhl-suh nt ]
/ kənˈvʌl sənt /
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adjective
causing convulsions; convulsive.
noun
a convulsant agent.
Nearby words
convolutionary, convolve, convolvulaceous, convolvulus, convoy, convulsant, convulse, convulsion, convulsionary, convulsive, convulsive disorder
Related formsan·ti·con·vul·sant, adjective, noun
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Examples from the Web for anticonvulsant
After a few medication attempts, the doctors landed on a very low dose of the anticonvulsant lamotrigine.
British Dictionary definitions for anticonvulsant (1 of 2)
anticonvulsant
/ (ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsənt) /
noun
any of a class of drugs used to prevent or abolish convulsions
adjective
of or relating to this class of drugs
British Dictionary definitions for anticonvulsant (2 of 2)
convulsant
/ (kənˈvʌlsənt) /
adjective
producing convulsions
noun
a drug that produces convulsions
Word Origin for convulsant
C19: from French, from convulser to convulse
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Medicine definitions for anticonvulsant (1 of 2)
anticonvulsant
[ ăn′tē-kən-vŭl′sənt, ăn′tī- ]
n.
A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions.
Related formsan′ti•con•vul′sive (-sĭv) adj.
Medicine definitions for anticonvulsant (2 of 2)
convulsant
[ kən-vŭl′sənt ]
adj.
Causing or producing convulsions.
n.
An agent, such as a drug, that causes convulsions.
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Science definitions for anticonvulsant
anticonvulsant
[ ăn′tē-kən-vŭl′sənt, ăn′tī- ]
A drug that prevents or treats seizures.
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