anticonvulsant

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(-kən vul′sənt)

adjective

able to inhibit or control convulsions or seizures
also anticonvulsive

noun

such a substance or drug

See anticonvulsant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions.

Related Forms:

  • anˌti·con·vulˈsive (-sĭv) adjective

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