anticonvulsive (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsɪv/
Definition
A type of medication used to prevent or reduce the severity of convulsions, typically used to treat epilepsy or other seizure disorders.
Examples
The anticonvulsive properties of the new drug made it a promising treatment for epilepsy.
The patient was prescribed an anticonvulsive medication to control her seizures.
Anticonvulsive therapy is often used in conjunction with other treatments to manage seizure disorders.
How to Use anticonvulsive
- anticonvulsive medication (noun phrase)
- a type of medication used to prevent or reduce convulsions — "The doctor prescribed an anticonvulsive medication to control the patient's seizures."
- anticonvulsive therapy (noun phrase)
- a type of treatment used to prevent or reduce convulsions — "Anticonvulsive therapy is often used in conjunction with other treatments to manage seizure disorders."
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