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