When…anticonvulsants areffective, they prevent the periodic attacks which are the manifestation of epilepsy (Harper's).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con|vul|sant — «kuhn VUHL suhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. that produces convulsions: »A number of reports have appeared suggesting the tranquilizer may have convulsant effects (Science News Letter). –n. a convulsant drug, agent, etc … Useful english dictionary
vul — con·vul·sed·ly; con·vul·sion; con·vul·sion·ist; con·vul·sive; di·vul·gate; di·vul·ga·tion; di·vul·gence; di·vul·sion; di·vul·sive; di·vul·sor; re·vul·sion; re·vul·sion·ary; vul·can; vul·ca·ni·an; vul·can·ic; vul·can·ic·i·ty; vul·can·ism;… … English syllables
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
sant — com·plai·sant; com·plai·sant·ly; con·fes·sant; con·ver·sant·ly; cor·po·sant; crois·sant; dan·sant; dis·cus·sant; dis·per·sant; gi·sant; in·ces·sant; in·ces·sant·ly; in·ces·sant·ness; mal·fea·sant; nais·sant; obei·sant; pas·sant; pu·is·sant;… … English syllables
convulsant — con·vul·sant … English syllables
convulsant — con•vul•sant [[t]kənˈvʌl sənt[/t]] adj. 1) causing convulsions; convulsive 2) a convulsant agent • Etymology: 1870–75 … From formal English to slang
Anticonvulsant — A medication used to control (prevent) seizures (convulsions) or stop an ongoing series of seizures. There are a large number of anticonvulsant drugs today including, but not limited to: phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), carbamazepine,… … Medical dictionary
convulsant — A substance that produces convulsions. SEE ALSO: eclamptogenic, epileptogenic. * * * con·vul·sant kən vəl sənt adj causing convulsions: CONVULSIVE (1) convulsant n an agent and esp. a drug that produces convulsions * * * con·vul·sant (kən… … Medical dictionary
anticonvulsant — an•ti•con•vul•sant [[t]ˌæn ti kənˈvʌl sənt, ˌæn taɪ [/t]] adj. 1) pha med used to control or prevent convulsions 2) pha med an anticonvulsant drug or substance • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
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