anticonvulsant

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ convulsant.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌæn.tɪ.kənˈvʌl.sənt/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæn.ti.kənˈvʌl.sənt/, /ˌæn.taɪ.kənˈvʌl.sənt/

Noun

anticonvulsant (plural anticonvulsants)

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

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Adjective

anticonvulsant (not comparable)

  1. (pharmacology) Acting as an anticonvulsant.

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