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noun 
  1. (context, neuroscience, toxicology) A toxin that acts specifically on nerve tissue.
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    Etymology: From Ancient Greek (polytonic, á) (neuron) "sinew, tendon" and toxicum "poison" < Ancient Greek (polytonic, ()) (toxikon (pharmakon)) "(poison) for use on arrows" < (polytonic, ) (toxikos) "pertaining to arrows or archery" < (polytonic, ) (toxon) "bow"

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