ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Proconvulsant

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Proconvulsant is an adjective meaning That produces convulsion.

Meaning

That produces convulsion.

More Meanings

  1. A proconvulsant agent

Example Sentences

Typically, an insult is applied to the brain either via direct stimulation (e.g. kindling [1 ]), focal application of a toxin (e.g. tetanus [2 ]) or systemic administration of a proconvulsant agent (e.g. kainic acid [3 ], pilocarpine [4 ], or pentylenetetrazole [5 ].

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subconvulsant, chemoconvulsive, anticonvulsive, electroconvulsant, anticonvulsion, proepileptic.

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