noun
- substances that cause convulsions or seizures
Usage: medical; pharmacology
Examples
- The researcher studied various convulsants to understand seizure mechanisms.
- Convulsants are sometimes used in laboratory studies of epilepsy.
- The toxicologist identified several convulsants in the contaminated sample.
- Medical students learn about both convulsants and anticonvulsants.
- The drug’s convulsant properties made it unsuitable for clinical use.
- Scientists use convulsants in controlled experiments on brain activity.