Anticonvulsant

Pronunciation: /ˈænˌtaɪˈkəvəɫsənt/

Anticonvulsant (noun)

  1. A type of medicine used to stop or control seizures in people with epilepsy.

Examples

  • An anticonvulsant can help control seizures effectively.
  • An anticonvulsant helps prevent seizures in patients.

Common collocations: prescribe an anticonvulsant, take an anticonvulsant, anticonvulsant medication

Synonyms of Anticonvulsant

Formal

Neutral