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Etymology
From AGr. polytonic|νεῦÏον (neuron) "sinew, tendon" and L. toxicum "poison" < AGr. polytonic|ÏοξικÏν (ÏάÏμακον) (toxikon (pharmakon)) "(poison) for use on arrows" < polytonic|ÏοξικÏÏ (toxikos) "pertaining to arrows or archery" < polytonic|ÏÏξον (toxon) "bow"
Noun
en-noun
- context|neuroscience|toxicology A toxin that acts specifically on nerve tissue.
Synonyms
neurolysin
Translations
trans-top|a toxin that acts specifically upon nerve tissue
Finnish: hermomyrkky
Icelandic: taugaeitur n
trans-mid
trans-bottom
Related terms
neurotoxic
Category:Neurotoxins|*
Category:Poisons
zh:neurotoxin
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