neurocytolysin
noun
neu·ro·cy·tol·y·sin
-sī-ˈtäl-ə-sən 
: a toxic substance in the venom of some snakes (as the cobras and coral snakes) which causes the lysis of nerve cells
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“Neurocytolysin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neurocytolysin. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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