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neurotoxicity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state or property of being neurotoxic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh1- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh1wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin toxicusbor. French toxiquebor. English toxic Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English toxicity English neurotoxicity From neuro- + toxicity.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: νευροτοξικότητα (nevrotoxikótita) — the state or property of being neurotoxic
  • Irish: néarthocsaineacht — the state or property of being neurotoxic
  • Polish: neurotoksyczność — the state or property of being neurotoxic
  • Portuguese: neurotoxicidade — the state or property of being neurotoxic
  • Spanish: neurotoxicidad — the state or property of being neurotoxic