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neurotoxin

noun neu·ro·tox·in \-ˈtäk-sən\

Definition of NEUROTOXIN

:  a poisonous complex especially of protein that acts on the nervous system
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Origin of NEUROTOXIN

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1902

Rhymes with NEUROTOXIN

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neurotoxin

noun neu·ro·tox·in \-ˈtäk-sən\

Medical Definition of NEUROTOXIN

:  a poisonous protein complex that acts on the nervous system

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