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nerve agent

/nɜːv ˈeɪdʒənt/

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/nɜːv ˈeɪdʒənt/C1formalscientific
  • ruВысокотоксичное химическое вещество, нарушающее работу нервной системы путём вмешательства в передачу нервных импульсов, часто используемое в качестве химического оружия.

A highly toxic chemical substance that disrupts the nervous system by interfering with the transmission of nerve impulses, often used as a chemical weapon.

  1. Chemical weaponC1formal

    A highly toxic chemical substance that disrupts the nervous system by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, leading to muscle paralysis and death.

    ruХимическое оружие

    • The government condemned the use of nerve agents in the attack.
    • Exposure to a nerve agent requires immediate medical intervention.
    • International treaties strictly prohibit the production of nerve agents.