neurotoxicity

American  

[noor-oh-tok-sis-i-tee, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊ tɒkˈsɪs ɪ ti, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

1. the degree to which a substance is poisonous to nerve tissue.

2. Pathology.  the condition resulting from exposure to a neurotoxin.

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Etymology

Origin of neurotoxicity

First recorded in 1945–50; neuro- + toxicity

Example Sentences

"A lot of other factors can induce neurotoxicity, and we certainly do not propose that inhibiting this complex formation would cure AD. But perhaps targeting this complex would alleviate some of the pathologies and be even more effective in combination with other therapies."

From Science Daily

According to the study, health concerns related to flame retardants include “carcinogenicity, endocrine disruption, neurotoxicity, and reproductive and developmental toxicity.”

From Salon

Grandjean added that "public authorities have prevailed for decades in recommending fluoride intake from drinking water, despite the increasing evidence that fluoride is toxic to the brain. With the advent of fluoridated toothpaste, other countries without fluoride in the drinking water have similar caries occurrence as the U.S. So the dental health advantage of fluoride addition is, at best, minimal and certainly questionable and cannot overrule the well-documented neurotoxicity."

From Salon

At higher levels, they observed a progressive degeneration of the nerve and increased neurotoxicity due to excess inflammation.

From Science Daily

In preliminary in vitro and mouse-model experiments, the polymer-modified trastuzumab did not induce neurotoxicity, did not show adverse effects in the liver, and did not disrupt the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.

From Science Daily