neurotoxic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of neurotoxic
Example Sentences
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Other studies have found high levels of ultrafine particles, which can carry neurotoxic and other chemicals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
The tap water in Seagraves contains levels of the mineral that many experts believe could have neurotoxic effects, lowering children's IQs.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
"Though further epidemiological studies are needed to validate the findings, these results add to the growing concern about the potential neurotoxic effects of fluoride, especially during early brain development and childhood," Godebo said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
Then along came George Ricaurte, a neurologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who made a name for himself by touting the alleged neurotoxic and lethal effects of MDMA.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 7, 2022
It was at first believed that there were two types of venoms: neurotoxic, which acts upon nervous tissue; and haemotoxic, which acts on blood and other tissues.
From Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) by Burkett, Ray D.
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