Neurotoxin Definition

no͝orō-tŏksĭn, nyo͝or-
neurotoxins
noun
A toxin that destroys nerves or nervous tissue.
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(neuroscience, toxicology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

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Noun

Singular:
neurotoxin
Plural:
neurotoxins

Origin of Neurotoxin

  • From Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neuron, “sinew, tendon") and Latin toxicum (“poison"), from Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikon, “(poison) for use on arrows"), from τοξικός (toksikos, “pertaining to arrows or archery"), from τόξον (tokson, “bow").

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