neurotoxic
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- adjective
- /ˌnjʊəroʊˈtɒksɪk/
- Specialized
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neurotóxico
- The scientist warned that the neurotoxic compounds in the pesticide could harm the nervous system.
- neurotoxic effects
You know, there are fluoride, which we know is neurotoxic.
- You know, there are fluoride, which we know is neurotoxic.
- Some people there is a big cost, they get the shakes, they can't sleep and it has other neurotoxic effects if you have too much.
- So anyway, after that, they really shut up and they were kind of humiliated and first stop publishing on it and the whole neurotoxic thing.
Examples
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Acrylamide has also been linked to nerve damage and other neurotoxic effects, including neurological problems in workers handling the substance.
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Exposure to neurotoxic substances can lead to serious health issues affecting nerve function.
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The government used some kind of neurotoxic paint on the Black Mailbox.
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Mint oils are neurotoxic to many insects, and they will head out to find a more hospitable location.
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Some are neurotoxic and produce central nervous system effects, including cognitive and behavioral changes, ataxia, and convulsions.
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The ATSDR, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, estimated that 16% of all American children have blood-lead levels in the neurotoxic range.
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At low doses, Beta/A4 promotes the survival of cultured rat neurons, but at higher doses, it becomes neurotoxic.
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The neurotoxic effects of methylmercury on children's health evoke dread and prompt reform proposals based on emotion rather than on science.
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Mercury (Hg) is an element that enters the food chain from both natural and anthropogenic sources and is converted to neurotoxic MeHg by aquatic biota.
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Research has shown that certain heavy metals can have neurotoxic effects on developing children.
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Etymology
The word neurotoxic is made of two parts: neuro- meaning 'nerve', as in neuron or neurology, and -toxic meaning 'poison', as in toxin. So, neurotoxic describes something that is 'poisonous to nerves' and can harm the nervous system.