Anticonvulsant

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  • noun. A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions.
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  • noun. An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions.
  • adjective. Acting as an anticonvulsant.
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  • noun. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
    • Word Usage
    "The bag contained Keppra, an anticonvulsant that sometimes alleviates headaches."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    medicament  medication  medicinal drug  medicine  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    depokene  emeside  ethosuximide  gabapentin  gemonil  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    Lescol  antianxiety  antidepressant  antidiarrheal  antihypertensive  
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