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neurotoxicity

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neurotoxicity

Main Entry: neu·ro·tox·ic

Pronunciation: \ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈtäk-sik, ˌnyu̇r-\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1903

: toxic to the nerves or nervous tissue

— neu·ro·tox·ic·i·ty \-ˌtäk-ˈsi-sə-tē\ noun

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