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(AN-tee-EH-pih-LEP-tik)
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| A drug or other substance used to prevent or stop seizures or convulsions. Also called an anticonvulsant. |
Previous Definitions: | anticoagulant, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antidiarrheal, antiemetic | Next Definitions: | antiestrogen, antifolate, antifungal, antigen, antigen-presenting cell |
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