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Meaning of "neurotoxin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NEUROTOXIN

neurotoxin  [ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEUROTOXIN

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Neurotoxin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NEUROTOXIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

neurotoxin

Neurotoxin

Neurotoxin is derived from Ancient Greek: νευρών “sinew” and τοξικόν “toxin”. Neurotoxins are an extensive class of exogenous chemical neurological insults which can adversely affect function in both developing and mature nervous tissue. The term can also be used to classify endogenous compounds which when abnormally concentrated can prove neurologically toxic. Though neurotoxins are often neurologically destructive, their ability to specifically target neural components is important in the study of nervous systems. Common examples of neurotoxins include lead, ethanol, glutamate, nitric oxide, botulinum toxin, tetanus toxin, and tetrodotoxin. Some substances such as nitric oxide and glutamate are in fact essential for proper function of the body and only exert neurotoxic effects at excessive concentrations. Neurotoxin activity can be characterized by the ability to inhibit neuron control over ion concentrations across the cell membrane, or communication between neurons across a synapse. Local pathology of neurotoxin exposure often includes neuron excitotoxicity or apoptosis but can also include glial cell damage.

Definition of neurotoxin in the English dictionary

The definition of neurotoxin in the dictionary is any of several natural substances that interfere with the electrical activities of nerves, thus preventing them from functioning.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEUROTOXIN


aflatoxin
ˌæfləˈtɒksɪn
anatoxin
ˌænəˈtɒksɪn
andromedotoxin
ænˌdrɒmɪdəʊˈtɒksɪn
antitoxin
ˌæntɪˈtɒksɪn
bacteriotoxin
bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈtɒksɪn
ciguatoxin
ˌsɪɡwəˈtɒksɪn
cytotoxin
ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪn
digitoxin
ˌdɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪn
endotoxin
ˌɛndəʊˈtɒksɪn
enterotoxin
ˌentərəʊˈtɒksɪn
exotoxin
ˌɛksəʊˈtɒksɪn
hemotoxin
ˌheməʊˈtɒksɪn
mycotoxin
ˌmaɪkəˈtɒksɪn
phytotoxin
ˌfaɪtəˈtɒksɪn
picrotoxin
ˌpɪkrəˈtɒksɪn
saxitoxin
ˌsæksɪˈtɒksɪn
tetrodotoxin
ˌtɛtrəʊdəʊˈtɒksɪn
tocsin
ˈtɒksɪn
toxin
ˈtɒksɪn
zootoxin
ˌzəʊəˈtɒksɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEUROTOXIN

neurosis
neurospora
neurosurgeon
neurosurgery
neurosurgical
neurosurgically
neurosyphilis
neurotic
neurotically
neuroticism
neurotomies
neurotomist
neurotomy
neurotoxic
neurotoxicity
neurotransmitter
neurotrophic
neurotrophy
neurotropic
neurovascular

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEUROTOXIN

alexin
antiauxin
auxin
biotoxin
botulinum toxin
cephalexin
digoxin
dioxin
ferredoxin
heteroauxin
phytoalexin
polymyxin
pyridoxin
relaxin
thyroxin
toxin-antitoxin

Synonyms and antonyms of neurotoxin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «neurotoxin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEUROTOXIN

Find out the translation of neurotoxin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of neurotoxin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «neurotoxin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神经毒素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

neurotoxina
570 millions of speakers

English

neurotoxin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

neurotoxin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عصبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нейротоксин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

neurotoxina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

neurotoxin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

neurotoxine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Neurotoksin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Neurotoxin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神経毒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신경독
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Neurotoksin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất độc thần kinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நரம்பு நச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न्यूरोटॉक्सिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nörotoksin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

neurotossina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

neurotoksyny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нейротоксин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neurotoxina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νευροτοξίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neuro
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

neurotoxin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

neurotoxin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of neurotoxin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEUROTOXIN»

The term «neurotoxin» is regularly used and occupies the 90.485 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEUROTOXIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about neurotoxin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEUROTOXIN»

Discover the use of neurotoxin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to neurotoxin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Botulinum Neurotoxin for Head and Neck Disorders
In each of the indications, the written material reviews the effects of the toxin on the nervous system, central pain thresholds, and central motor pathways.Special Features: Reviews the pharmacology, indications, mechanisms of action, and ...
Andrew Blitzer, Brian E. Benson, 2012
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Botulinum Neurotoxin and Tetanus Toxin
Botulinum Neurotoxin and Tetanus Toxin
Lance Simpson, 2012
3
Occurrence of the Cyanobacterial Neurotoxin, Anatoxin-a, in ...
Cyanobacterial blooms are a serious environmental and health problem throughout the world.
Xingye Yang, 2007
4
Chaperone Function of the Botulinum Neurotoxin Protein ...
Clostridial botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) induce neuroparalysis by arresting synaptic exocytosis.
Audrey Fischer, 2008
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Mechanisms of Dopaminergic Neurotoxin-induced Blood-brain ...
Blood-brain barrier disruption in Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's disease models that involve dopaminergic neurodegeneration has been minimally evaluated despite mounting evidence for its involvement.
Niccole J. Larsen, 2007
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Roles of Lipid Rafts in Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A ...
In addition to disruption of lipid rafts enhancing BoNT/A activity, it also induced neuritogenesis of N2a cells.
Kimberly Anna Petro, 2008
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Encyclopedia of Food Safety
cntA encodes neurotoxin; cntB encodes nontoxic nonhaemagglutinin; cntC, cntD and cntE encode haemagglutinins; cntR encodes neurotoxin cluster regulator; p47, orf-X1, orf-X2 and orf-X3 encode proteins of unknown e cntR absent from ...
‎2013
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Neurotoxin
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A neurotoxin is a toxin that acts specifically on nerve cells (neurons), usually by interacting with membrane proteins such as ion channels.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Cosmetic Injection Techniques: A Text and Video Guide to ...
Cosmetic Injection Techniques and the videos that accompany it provide all medical professionals in the field (from beginners to experienced injectors) with practical information on how to properly administer neurotoxin and filler ...
Theda C. Kontis, Victor G. Lacombe, 2013
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Molecular, Clinical and Environmental Toxicology: Volume 2: ...
J Biol Chem 269: 1617–1620 174 Foran P, Lawrence GW, Shone CC, Foster KA, Dolly JO (1996) Botulinum neurotoxin C1 cleaves both syntaxin and SNAP-25 in intact and permeabilized chromaffin cells: Correlation with its blockade of ...
Andreas Luch, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEUROTOXIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term neurotoxin is used in the context of the following news items.
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NOAA awards $88000 in grant funding to respond to West Coast …
Some species of Pseudo-nitzschia create a strong neurotoxin, domoic acid, which accumulates in filter-feeding fish, such as anchovies, and ... «NOAA, Jul 15»
2
Obama Administration Kills FDA Plan to Curb Toxic Mercury Fillings
"It is a potent neurotoxin and is associated with numerous neurological and immune system problems. "The only reason the government ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
3
Less Mercury Pollution, Less Mercury in Bluefish. Hmm…
Mercury is bioaccumulative, which means its concentrations build up in the tissues of animals as the neurotoxin travels higher and higher up ... «OnEarth Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Quartermaster Harbor beaches closed for shellfish harvesting
PSP poisoning can be life-threatening and is caused by eating shellfish containing this potent neurotoxin. A naturally occurring marine ... «King County, Jul 15»
5
STREET & NICHOLS: 40 Years of Progress on the James
In 1975, Kepone made national headlines as workers fell ill from exposure to the neurotoxin and production was halted by the state. «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Revance Therapeutics to Release Second Quarter 2015 Financial …
... combined with its patented TransMTS® peptide delivery system to address unmet needs in the large and growing neurotoxin markets. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
7
India: 16 cobra hatchlings rescued from Mumbai couple's home
The binocellate cobra produces a neurotoxin which targets the nervous system, paralysing voluntary muscles and causing death by choking. «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
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Bee cause: Germany tightens, UK relaxes neonic regulation
Researchers concluded that the wind had blown the neurotoxin to the neighboring wild flower, rape seed and fruit blossoms. But in England ... «The Ecologist, Jul 15»
9
Climate Change Alters Nature's Song
But she's now nervous that global warming may spur these neurotoxin levels in the marshes, which could have implications on human health ... «East Hampton Star, Jul 15»
10
CDC to review oversight of bioterror labs after USA TODAY …
They include such deadly pathogens as the Ebola virus, anthrax and botulinum neurotoxin. It's unclear whether the CDC's approach to ... «KYTX, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Neurotoxin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/neurotoxin>. Apr 2024 ».
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