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neurotoxic

[ noor-oh-tok-sik, nyoor- ]

adjective

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


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Origin of neurotoxic1

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + toxic
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In the FDA’s view, that doesn’t mean the dyes themselves are “neurotoxic,†the spokesperson said.

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Lead is neurotoxic and can erode brain cells and alter brain function after it enters the body.

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The tap water in Seagraves contains levels of the mineral that many experts believe could have neurotoxic effects, lowering children's IQs.

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Finally, Clark and colleagues compared the insecticide cyfluthrin results to their 2008 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry study with older, neurotoxic insecticides at the same simulated golf course site -- and using the same protocols.

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Beyond these benefits, EOs have also been found to illicit insect-repellent responses by inducing neurotoxic effects.

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