anti-seizure
|an-ti-seiz-ure|
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/ˌæn.tiˈsiːʒɚ/
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/ˌæn.tiˈsiːʒə/
against seizures
Etymology
'anti-seizure' is a compound of the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti', meaning 'against') and the noun 'seizure' (from the verb 'seize' + suffix '-ure'); 'seize' comes from Old French 'seisir' meaning 'to take hold'.
'seizure' developed from the verb 'seize' (Old French 'seisir') plus the noun-forming suffix '-ure'; the prefix 'anti-' has been used in English to form compounds meaning 'against' or 'preventing', and the compound 'anti-seizure' arose in modern medical English to describe seizure-preventing treatments.
Originally the parts meant 'against' + 'taking/attack'; in modern medical usage the compound specifically denotes measures or drugs that prevent epileptic attacks and has also been used as a noun to refer to such medications.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a drug or medication used to prevent or reduce seizures; an anticonvulsant (often used with a following noun such as 'medication' or 'drug').
The patient was prescribed an anti-seizure medication.
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Adjective 1
intended to prevent or reduce epileptic or other seizure episodes; describing drugs or treatments that prevent seizures.
She was started on an anti-seizure medication to control her epilepsy.
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Last updated: 2025/10/23 03:40