convulsant

convulsant
A substance that produces convulsions. SEE ALSO: eclamptogenic, epileptogenic.

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con·vul·sant kən-'vəl-sənt adj causing convulsions: CONVULSIVE (1)
convulsant n an agent and esp. a drug that produces convulsions

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con·vul·sant (kən-vulґsənt) 1. producing or causing convulsions. 2. an agent that causes convulsions.

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  • convulsant — adjective (chiefly of drugs) producing convulsions. noun a convulsant drug. Origin C19: from Fr., from convulser, from L. convuls , convellere (see convulse) …   English new terms dictionary

  • 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

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  • convulsant — adj. causing convulsions, causing spasms or seizures …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • convulsant — adj. & n. Pharm. adj. producing convulsions. n. a drug that may produce convulsions. Etymology: F f. convulser (as CONVULSE) …   Useful english dictionary

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