leptophos
noun
lep·to·phos
ˈlep-tō-ˌfäs 
: an organophosphorus pesticide C12H10BrCl2O2PS that has been associated with the occurrence of neurological damage in individuals exposed to it especially in the early and mid 1970s
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“Leptophos.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leptophos. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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