proconvulsive

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English

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Etymology

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From pro- +‎ convulsive.

Adjective

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proconvulsive (not comparable)

  1. That produces convulsions
    • 2016 February 25, “Retigabine, a K v 7.2/K v 7.3-Channel Opener, Attenuates Drug-Induced Seizures in Knock-In Mice Harboring Kcnq2 Mutations”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Furthermore, a high sensitivity to proconvulsive treatments has been observed in BFNE-mutation knock-in mice that were independently generated by another group.