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neurolysin

/ˌnjʊə.rəʊˈlaɪ.sɪn/

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noun

/ˌnjʊə.rəʊˈlaɪ.sɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любой токсин, который специфически воздействует на нервные ткани.

A noun referring to any toxin that specifically affects neural tissues.

  1. Toxin affecting neural tissueC2formalmedical

    A substance, typically a toxin, that has a destructive or damaging effect on nerve cells or neural tissues.

    ruНейролизин

    • The venom of certain snakes contains a neurolysin that can cause paralysis.
    • Researchers are studying the effects of neurolysin on the central nervous system.
    • Exposure to this neurolysin can lead to irreversible nerve damage.

    Synonymsneurotoxin