1
: inadequate to produce convulsions
subconvulsive doses of insulin
2
: approaching the convulsive in character
a subconvulsive reaction to noise

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“Subconvulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subconvulsive. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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