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convulsant

[kuh n-vuhl-suh nt]
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adjective
  1. causing convulsions; convulsive.
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noun
  1. a convulsant agent.
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Origin of convulsant

First recorded in 1870–75; convulse + -ant
Related formsan·ti·con·vul·sant, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for anticonvulsant

anticonvulsant

noun
  1. any of a class of drugs used to prevent or abolish convulsions
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adjective
  1. of or relating to this class of drugs
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convulsant

adjective
  1. producing convulsions
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noun
  1. a drug that produces convulsions
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Word Origin

C19: from French, from convulser to convulse
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anticonvulsant in Medicine

anticonvulsant

(ăn′tē-kən-vŭl′sənt, ăn′tī-)
n.
  1. A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions.
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Related formsan′ti•con•vul′sive (-sĭv) adj.

convulsant

(kən-vŭl′sənt)
adj.
  1. Causing or producing convulsions.
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n.
  1. An agent, such as a drug, that causes convulsions.
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anticonvulsant in Science

anticonvulsant

[ăn′tē-kən-vŭl′sənt, ăn′tī-]
  1. A drug that prevents or treats seizures.
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