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Neurotoxin

//ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊtɑksɪn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

    "There were stretches of days when the lakes were closed because of the algae. It sometimes secreted neurotoxins that could be fatal."

  2. 2
    any toxin that affects neural tissues wordnet

Etymology

From neuro- + toxin.

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