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Meaning of "convulsant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONVULSANT

From French, from convulser to convulse.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CONVULSANT

convulsant  [kənˈvʌlsənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONVULSANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Convulsant can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONVULSANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Convulsant

A convulsant is a drug which induces convulsions and/or epileptic seizures, the opposite of an anticonvulsant. These drugs generally act as stimulants at low doses, but are not used for this purpose due to the risk of convulsions and consequent excitotoxicity. Most convulsants are antagonists at either the GABAA or glycine receptors, or ionotropic glutamate receptor agonists. Many other drugs may cause convulsions as a side effect at high doses but only drugs whose primary action is to cause convulsions are known as convulsants.

Definition of convulsant in the English dictionary

The definition of convulsant in the dictionary is producing convulsions. Other definition of convulsant is a drug that produces convulsions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONVULSANT


absent
ˈæbsənt
accent
ˈæksənt
adjacent
əˈdʒeɪsənt
adolescent
ˌædəˈlɛsənt
anticonvulsant
ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsənt
crescent
ˈkrɛsənt
decent
ˈdiːsənt
demulcent
dɪˈmʌlsənt
fluorescent
ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt
innocent
ˈɪnəsənt
lucent
ˈluːsənt
magnificent
mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt
maleficent
məˈlɛfɪsənt
passant
ˈpæsənt
puissant
ˈpjuːɪsənt
pulsant
ˈpʌlsənt
recent
ˈriːsənt
reminiscent
ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt
translucent
trænzˈluːsənt
Vincent
ˈvɪnsənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONVULSANT

convolutedness
convolutely
convolution
convolutional
convolutionary
convolutions
convolve
convolvulaceous
convolvuli
convolvulus
convoy
convulse
convulsible
convulsion
convulsional
convulsionary
convulsionist
convulsive
convulsively
convulsiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONVULSANT

antidepressant
conversant
croissant
depressant
discussant
en passant
golden pheasant
immunosuppressant
incessant
Maupassant
Ouessant
peasant
pheasant
pissant
pleasant
sant
Stuyvesant
suppressant
unpleasant
versant

Synonyms and antonyms of convulsant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «convulsant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONVULSANT

Find out the translation of convulsant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of convulsant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «convulsant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

惊厥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

convulsant
570 millions of speakers

English

convulsant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

convulsant
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاختلاج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конвульсантом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

convulsant
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

convulsant
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

convulsivant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sawan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krampf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

けいれん誘発薬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경련
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Convulsant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

co giật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வலிப்பூக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षीर झालेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Konvulsan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

convulsivanti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drgawki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конвульсантов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

convulsant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπασμωδικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

konvulsiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konvulsiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

convulsant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of convulsant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVULSANT»

The term «convulsant» is regularly used and occupies the 101.719 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVULSANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about convulsant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONVULSANT»

Discover the use of convulsant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to convulsant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Drugs for the Control of Epilepsy
I. Introduction 214 II. Neurophysiological and Neurotransmitter Effects of Convulsants 214 III. Neuronal Networks in Convulsant Drug-Induced Seizures 215 IV. Neuronal Network Components 220 A. Brainstem and Diencephalic Components ...
Carl L. Faingold, Gerhard H. Fromm, 1991
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Cannabinoids as Therapeutics
the anti-convulsant effects of some these other drugs as, indeed, it has been found to do in some animal experiments (see below). In line with its reported anti- epileptic effect in human subjects, CBD has been found to show anti-convulsant ...
Raphael Mechoulam, 2006
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Report of Committee on Drug Addiction, 1929-1941 and ...
With one exception the order of toxicity and convulsant action is the same for both mice and rabbits. Codeine is most toxic and most convulsant; pseudocodeine is least toxic and non-con- TABLE 2 Convulsant action Morphine hydrochloride ; .
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on drug addiction, 1941
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Jasper's Basic Mechanisms of the Epilepsies
molecules, or interference with related intracellular signaling pathways, mediates powerful anti—convulsant or neuroprotective effects.5'l>87>90'95 Transgenic mice with perturbed cytokine signaling show significant changes in seizure ...
Jeffrey L. Noebels, Massimo Avoli, 2012
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Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals
The only cases involving seizures appear to be in infants who ingested very large quantities of turpentine essential oil, but none of its constituents are known to be convulsant. Consequently turpentine oil should not be regarded as presenting ...
Robert Tisserand, Rodney Young, 2013
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Behavioral and Biochemical Issues in Substance Abuse
Seizure Susceptibility and the Anti-convulsant Effect ofDiazepam Can we dissociate the sedative and the anti-convulsant effects of diaze- pam? DS and DR mice were selected based on their performance on the rotarod. Although the basis for ...
Doris Clouet, Frank R George, Barry Stimmel, 2014
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Foreign Compound Metabolism in Mammals
Anti-convulsant Drugs and Folic Acid. — Reynolds79 surveyed the clinically important relationships between folic acid metabolism and the three major anticonvulsant drugs phenobarbitone, diphenylhydantoin, and primidone ( Scheme 2).
Royal Society of Chemistry, D. E. Hathway, 1975
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Models of Seizures and Epilepsy
Treatment for these seizures is correction of blood glucose; therefore no antiepileptic drugs are required (Auer and Siesjo, 1988). INHALATION OF CONVULSANT SUBSTANCES Inhalation is a less usual route of delivery for a convulsant drug.
Asla Pitkänen, Philip A. Schwartzkroin, Solomon L. Moshé, 2005
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Central Nervous System Stimulants—Advances in Research and ...
The study was designed to investigate the methanolic root extract of B. diffusa and its different fractions including liriodendrin-rich fraction for exploring the possible role of liriodendrin in its anti-convulsant activity,” scientists in Patiala, India ...
‎2012
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Serotonin and Behavior
Sensitivity to Convulsant Treatments. PCPA has been reported to enhance convulsions elicited by hyperbaric oxygen (Ngai and Lofstrandh, 1969; but see also Oliver, Little & Pirsch, 1970), pentylenetetrazol (Rudzik and Johnson, 1970; de la ...
Jack Barchas, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONVULSANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term convulsant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Eisai's Fycompa debuts in UK for serious epileptic seizures
... can now access Eisai's Fycompa to reduce serious seizures after regulators expanded the scope of the anti-convulsant's reach last month. «PharmaTimes, Jul 15»
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Zacks Rating on SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SciClones marketed portfolio also includes Depakine, the prescribed broad-spectrum anti-convulsant in China; Tritace, an ACE inhibitor for the ... «American Trade Journal, Jul 15»
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CBD-DOCS Offers Initial Discount for "Low THC Compassionate …
CBD has shown its anti-convulsant, anti-psychotic, antioxidant, neuroprotective, and immunomodulatory properties – just to name a few. «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
4
MLV & Co. Recommendation on SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc …
SciClone's marketed portfolio also includes Depakine, the prescribed broad-spectrum anti-convulsant in China; Tritace, an ACE inhibitor for the ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Rally 18.16%
SciClones marketed portfolio also includes Depakine, the prescribed broad-spectrum anti-convulsant in China; Tritace, an ACE inhibitor for the ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
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Analyst Price Target Update on SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SciClones marketed portfolio also includes Depakine, the prescribed broad-spectrum anti-convulsant in China; Tritace, an ACE inhibitor for the treatment of ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
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Gardening with Deb: Poisonous plants of Routt County
The toxin is a violent convulsant that affects the central nervous system. The plant grows in waste areas along roadways. Both water hemlock ... «Steamboat Pilot & Today, Jul 15»
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Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc (SCLN) Files Form 4 Insider Selling …
SciClone's marketed portfolio also includes Depakine, the prescribed broad-spectrum anti-convulsant in China; Tritace, an ACE inhibitor for the ... «Insider Trading Report, Jun 15»
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Drugmakers Dr Reddy's, Wockhardt, Ohm hit by US recall
According to a notification on the FDA website, Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy's Labs has initiated recall of anti-convulsant and mood-stabilising ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»
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Seizures in dogs are distressing and dangerous
Epilepsy is most common in dogs 3-8 years old; when epilepsy is diagnosed, most likely the dog will be on an anti-convulsant medication for ... «The Coloradoan, Jun 15»

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