Proconvulsant
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A proconvulsant agent
Adjective
- 1 That produces convulsion not-comparable
"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 ]."
Example
More examples"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 ]."
Etymology
From pro- + convulsant.
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