neuroprotective

adjective neu·ro·pro·tec·tive \ˌnu̇r-ō-prə-ˈtek-tiv, nyu̇r-\

Definition of NEUROPROTECTIVE

: serving to protect neurons from injury or degeneration <neuroprotective drugs>

1987

Medical Dictionary

adjective neu·ro·pro·tec·tive \ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-prə-ˈtek-tiv\

: serving to protect neurons from injury or degeneration <the neuroprotective effects of nimodipine>

—neu·ro·pro·tec·tion \-ˈtek-shən\ noun

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