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neurotoxic
[ noor-oh-tok-sik, nyoor- ]
adjective
- poisonous to nerve tissue, as to the brain or spinal cord.
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Origin of neurotoxic1
Example Sentences
In the FDA’s view, that doesn’t mean the dyes themselves are “neurotoxic,†the spokesperson said.
Lead is neurotoxic and can erode brain cells and alter brain function after it enters the body.
The tap water in Seagraves contains levels of the mineral that many experts believe could have neurotoxic effects, lowering children's IQs.
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.
Beyond these benefits, EOs have also been found to illicit insect-repellent responses by inducing neurotoxic effects.
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