Neurotoxic

Neurotoxic
Poisonous to nerves or nerve tissue. (example: lead)
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neu·ro·tox·ic .n(y)u̇r-ə-'täk-sik adj toxic to the nerves or nervous tissue
neu·ro·tox·ic·i·ty -.täk-'sis-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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adj.
poisonous or harmful to nerve cells.

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neu·ro·tox·ic (noorґo-tok″sik) poisonous or destructive to nerve tissue.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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