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anticonvulsion

/ˌænti.kənˈvʌl.ʒən/

anticonvulsion is the alternative form of anticonvulsive.

Meaning of anticonvulsive

Adjective

anticonvulsive (not comparable)

  1. Acting against or serving to prevent convulsions.

See all 2 meanings of anticonvulsive

Origin of anticonvulsion

From anti- + convulsion.

Questions about anticonvulsion

What is anticonvulsion the alternative form of?
Anticonvulsion is the alternative form of anticonvulsive.
How do you pronounce anticonvulsion?
Anticonvulsion is pronounced /ˌænti.kənˈvʌl.ʒən/.

Words near anticonvulsion in the dictionary

  1. anticonventionalism
  2. anticonversion
  3. anticonvertin
  4. anticonvulsant
  5. anticonvulsants
  6. anticonvulsion
  7. anticonvulsive
  8. anticonvulsives
  9. anticooperative
  10. anticooperatively
  11. anticooperativity

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