All of these neurotoxins in one way or another disrupt the microchemical mechanisms that transmit nerve impulses (Scientific American).
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neu|ro|tox|ic — «NUR oh TOK sihk, NYUR », adjective. being or caused by a neurotoxin; toxic to nerve tissue: »... the neurotoxic action characteristic of the cobra poison (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
neurotoxicology — neu·ro·tox·i·col·o·gy ə jē n, pl gies the study of neurotoxins and their effects neu·ro·tox·i·co·log·i·cal kə läj ə kəl adj … Medical dictionary
neurotoxic — neu•ro•tox•ic [[t]ˌnʊər oʊˈtɒk sɪk, ˌnyʊər [/t]] adj. pat poisonous to nerve tissue • Etymology: 1900–05 neu ro•tox•ic′i•ty ˈsɪs ɪ ti n … From formal English to slang
neurotoxicologist — neu·ro·tox·i·col·o·gist .täk sə käl ə jəst n a specialist in the study of neurotoxins and their effects … Medical dictionary
neurotoxicity — neu·ro·tox·ic·i·ty (noor″o tok sisґĭ te) the quality of exerting a destructive or poisonous effect upon nerve tissue … Medical dictionary
neurotoxin — neu•ro•tox•in [[t]ˈnʊər oʊˌtɒk sɪn, ˈnyʊər , ˌnʊər oʊˈtɒk , ˌnyʊər [/t]] n. pha a neurotoxic substance, as rattlesnake venom • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
Neurotoxic — Poisonous to nerves or nerve tissue. (example: lead) * * * Poisonous to nervous substance. * * * 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 … Medical dictionary
Neurotoxin — A substance that causes damage to nerves or nerve tissue. For example, lead is a neurotoxin. * * * 1. SYN: neurolysin. 2. Any toxin that acts specifically on nervous tissue. * * * neu·ro·tox·in täk sən n a poisonous protein complex that acts on… … Medical dictionary
antineurotoxin — An antibody to a neurotoxin. * * * an·ti·neu·ro·tox·in (an″ti noorґo tok″sin) a substance that counteracts a neurotoxin … Medical dictionary
ro — neu·ro·anatomic; neu·ro·anatomist; neu·ro·anatomy; neu·ro·bio·tac·tic; neu·ro·bio·taxis; neu·ro·blast; neu·ro·blas·to·ma; neu·ro·canal; neu·ro·central; neu·ro·centrum; neu·ro·chondrite; neu·ro·chord; neu·ro·circulatory; neu·ro·coele;… … English syllables
