convulsant
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con·vul·sant
(kən-vŭl′sənt)adj.
Causing or producing convulsions.
n.
An agent, such as a drug, that causes convulsions.
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convulsant
(kənˈvʌlsənt)adj
(Medicine) producing convulsions
n
(Pathology) a drug that produces convulsions
[C19: from French, from convulser to convulse]
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con•vul•sant
(kənˈvʌl sənt)adj.
1. causing convulsions; convulsive.
n. 2. a convulsant agent.
[1870–75]
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Translations
con·vul·sant
a. convulsivo-a, rel. a la convulsión;
___ activity → actividad ___;
___ medicine → medicina causante de convulsión.
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