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nerve agent

/nɜːv ˈeɪdʒənt/

Traducción: Sustancia química altamente tóxica que altera el funcionamiento del sistema nervioso al interferir en la transmisión de los impulsos nerviosos, utilizada frecuentemente como arma química.

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C1formalcommonscientific/nɜːv ˈeɪdʒənt/

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

  • 🇪🇸Sustancia química altamente tóxica que altera el funcionamiento del sistema nervioso al interferir en la transmisión de los impulsos nerviosos, utilizada frecuentemente como arma química.
  1. Chemical weapon C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇪🇸Agente nervioso