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excitant
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excitotoxicity
ex·ci·to·tox·i·ci·ty [ èksitō tok síssətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
degree of toxicity to nerve cells: the degree to which a substance is believed to be toxic to nerve cells through excessive stimulation
[Mid-20th century. <exciter]

ex·ci·to·tox·ic [ èksitō tóksik ] adjective
ex·ci·to·tox·i·cal·ly adverb
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