convulsant

[ kuh n-vuhl-suh nt ]
/ kənˈvʌl sənt /

adjective

causing convulsions; convulsive.

noun

a convulsant agent.

Origin of convulsant

First recorded in 1870–75; convulse + -ant

OTHER WORDS FROM convulsant

an·ti·con·vul·sant, adjective, noun

Words nearby convulsant

convolution, convolve, convolvulaceous, convolvulus, convoy, convulsant, convulse, convulsion, convulsionary, convulsive, convulsive disorder

Example sentences from the Web for anticonvulsant

British Dictionary definitions for anticonvulsant (1 of 2)

anticonvulsant
/ (ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsənt) /

noun

any of a class of drugs used to prevent or abolish convulsions

adjective

of or relating to this class of drugs

British Dictionary definitions for anticonvulsant (2 of 2)

convulsant
/ (kənˈvʌlsənt) /

adjective

producing convulsions

noun

a drug that produces convulsions

Word Origin for convulsant

C19: from French, from convulser to convulse

Medical definitions for anticonvulsant (1 of 2)

anticonvulsant
[ ăn′tē-kən-vŭl′sənt, ăn′tī- ]

n.

A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions.

Other words from anticonvulsant

an′ti•con•vul′sive (-sĭv) adj.

Medical definitions for anticonvulsant (2 of 2)

convulsant
[ kən-vŭl′sənt ]

adj.

Causing or producing convulsions.

n.

An agent, such as a drug, that causes convulsions.

Scientific definitions for anticonvulsant

anticonvulsant
[ ăn′tē-kən-vŭl′sənt, ăn′tī- ]

A drug that prevents or treats seizures.