neurotoxic

[ noor-oh-tok-sik, nyoor- ]

adjective

1. poisonous to nerve tissue, as to the brain or spinal cord.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurotoxic¹

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + toxic

Example Sentences

Unfiltered fermented grapes make ochratoxin-A, a neurotoxic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive compound.

From The Daily Beast

I have had the neurotoxic protein Botulinum injected into my forehead to minimize wrinkles.

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