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neurotoxic

[ noo r-oh-tok-sik, nyoo r- ]

/ ˌnʊər oʊˈtɒk sɪk, ˌnyʊər- /

adjective

poisonous to nerve tissue, as to the brain or spinal cord.

Words nearby neurotoxic

neurotization, neurotmesis, neurotomy, neurotonic pupil, neurotony, neurotoxic, neurotoxicity, neurotoxicology, neurotoxin, neurotransmission, neurotransmitter

Origin of neurotoxic

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + toxic

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Examples from the Web for neurotoxic

Unfiltered fermented grapes make ochratoxin-A, a neurotoxic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive compound.
Five Ways to Recover Faster From Your Thanksgiving Binge|Dave Asprey|November 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I have had the neurotoxic protein Botulinum injected into my forehead to minimize wrinkles.
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