Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A toxin that damages or destroys nerve tissue.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A eytotoxin which results on immunization with nerve-tissue.
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- noun neuroscience, toxicology A
toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, theirsynapses , or thenervous system in its entirety.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any toxin that affects neural tissues
Etymologies
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Examples
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Mercury (thimerosal) is another toxic heavy metal, a known developmental neurotoxin, that is used in some mascaras and eye drops.
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While 3 out of the 6 birds tested were positive for domoic acid, we cannot conclude that the neurotoxin is the primary cause of the widespread illness.
Edhat Santa Barbara 2009
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But the Southern Pacific also produces a neurotoxin, which is more serious because it quickly affects breathing and muscle control.
Scientific American 2009
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But if I dumped some kind of neurotoxin all over myself, I wouldn't give a s*!
The Naked Truth Candid Engineer 2008
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But if I dumped some kind of neurotoxin all over myself, I wouldn't give a s*!
Archive 2008-05-01 Candid Engineer 2008
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If pornography is like a "neurotoxin" that "damages the brain" as some U.S.
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And that pornography is not a "neurotoxin" that damages the brain as some anti-pornography "crusaders" claim: "As for the persistent perception that pornography breeds crime against women: aggressive men don't need porn as an incentive to be violent."
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And that pornography is not a "neurotoxin" that damages the brain as some anti-pornography "crusaders" claim: "As for the persistent perception that pornography breeds crime against women: aggressive men don't need porn as an incentive to be violent."
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The kind of neurotoxin that motivated Timothy McVeigh is now served up in quantity on national television.
Stupid Evil Bastard 2009
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If pornography is like a "neurotoxin" that "damages the brain" as some U.S.
Dose.ca Music briefs Charlie Fidelman, Montreal Gazette 2009
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