Associations to the word «Anticonvulsant»

Wiktionary

ANTICONVULSANT, noun. (pharmacology) An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions.
ANTICONVULSANT, adjective. (pharmacology) Acting as an anticonvulsant.

Dictionary definition

ANTICONVULSANT, noun. A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy).

Wise words

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