neurotoxicology
noun
the science that deals with the effects of poisons on the nervous system.
neurotoxicologist
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a word derived from
neurotoxicology.
Example Sentences
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Unlike many other chemicals, lead does not biodegrade over time—which is partly why lead exposure is a serious environmental justice issue, according to Tomás Guilarte, a neurotoxicologist and professor at Florida International University.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 8, 2024
Mosquitoes tend to develop resistance to a specific repellent over time, notes the study’s senior author Ke Dong, a Duke University neurotoxicologist.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 18, 2021
But Peter Spencer, a neurotoxicologist at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, suspects the worm is a bystander.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 19, 2018
Casey Lingan, Fairfax County chief deputy commonwealth’s attorney, objected to the appointment of the neurotoxicologist, saying it would be impossible to know whether Torres had consumed tainted food and water 20-plus years ago.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2018
The appointment Thursday of a neuropsychologist and neurotoxicologist to evaluate 23-year-old Darwin Martinez-Torres of Sterling came despite the objections of a prosecutor who called the request “neuro-witchcraft.”
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2018
