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anticonvulsant
an·ti·con·vul·sant [ àntī kən vúlsənt, àntee kən vúlsənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
controlling convulsions: preventing or reducing seizures


noun  (plural an·ti·con·vul·sants)
Definition:
 
drug for controlling convulsions: a drug that prevents or reduces seizures. Use: epilepsy control.

an·ti·con·vul·sive noun, adjective
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