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Webster 1913 Edition


Antiepileptic

Anˊti-epˊi-lep′tic

,
Adj.
&
Noun.
(Med.)
Same as
Antepileptic
.

Definition 2024


antiepileptic

antiepileptic

English

Adjective

antiepileptic (not comparable)

  1. (pharmacy) Acting to prevent epilepic seizures
    This drug has an antiepileptic effect.

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Derived terms

  • antiepileptically

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Noun

antiepileptic (plural antiepileptics)

  1. (medicine) A drug which acts to prevent epileptic seizures
    He was prescribed a course of antiepileptics.

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