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neuroprotective

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[noor-oh-pruh-tek-tiv, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊ prəˈtɛk tɪv, ˌnyʊər- /

adjective

  1. used to protect nerve cells from impairment or other damage.


Example Sentences

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This gap in treatment highlights the urgent need for neuroprotective strategies that can preserve these critical nerve cells.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

"They activate neuroprotective and cardio protective mechanisms to limit damages."

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2025

After uncovering this mechanism of CBN's neuroprotective activity, they began applying both academic and industrial drug discovery methods to further characterize and attempt to improve that activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

After four months, doctors diagnosed Benton with activity-dependent neuroprotective protein syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that results in many symptoms, including autism and other intellectual disabilities.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2023

The new procedure, known as neuroprotective CPR, has three components.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2023