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benzodiazepine
any of a group of chemical compounds that are used as minor tranquillizers, such as diazepam (Valium) and chlordiazepoxide (Librium) -
convulsive
A convulsive movement or action is sudden and cannot be controlled. -
diphenylhydantoin
a white, slightly water-soluble powder, C 15 H 11 N 2 O 2 , used in the form of its sodium salt to prevent or arrest convulsions in epilepsy. -
eclampsia
a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions. -
enterotoxemia
Blood poisoning caused by an enterotoxin. -
epilepsy
A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.