neurotoxic
adjective
neu·ro·tox·ic
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈtäk-sik 
ˌnyu̇r-
: toxic to the nerves or nervous tissue
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Glyphosate is a popular herbicide that has been linked to hormone disruptions and neurotoxic effects, including the development of autism and other developmental disorders in children.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Though a bite from any rattlesnake is dangerous and should be treated immediately, the Mojave rattlesnake packs one of the most potent venoms with a nasty neurotoxic twist that can affect your nervous system.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Another issue that Secretary Kennedy has championed over his career, this perceived – this perception that there's a link between fluoride in water and some neurotoxic effects of that.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
Environmental researchers identified the neurotoxic effects of mercury in children in the 1970s, primarily resulting from exposure to methylmercury in fish.
—Terri Levien, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Though a bite from any rattlesnake is dangerous and should be treated immediately, the Mojave rattlesnake packs one of the most potent venoms with a nasty neurotoxic twist that can affect your nervous system.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Another issue that Secretary Kennedy has championed over his career, this perceived – this perception that there's a link between fluoride in water and some neurotoxic effects of that.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
Environmental researchers identified the neurotoxic effects of mercury in children in the 1970s, primarily resulting from exposure to methylmercury in fish.
—Terri Levien, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
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“Neurotoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurotoxic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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