neurotoxic
[ noor-oh-tok-sik, nyoor- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊˈtɒk sɪk, ˌnyʊər- /
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adjective
poisonous to nerve tissue, as to the brain or spinal cord.
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Unfiltered fermented grapes make ochratoxin-A, a neurotoxic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive compound.
I have had the neurotoxic protein Botulinum injected into my forehead to minimize wrinkles.