anticonvulsant

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English

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Etymology

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anti- +‎ convulsant

Noun

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anticonvulsant (plural anticonvulsants)

  1. (pharmacology) An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions.

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Translations

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anticonvulsive — see anticonvulsive

Adjective

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anticonvulsant (not comparable)

  1. (pharmacology) Acting as an anticonvulsant.

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anticonvulsive — see anticonvulsive
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