HealthAugust 15, 2026

neurotoxic

NOOR-oh-tok-sik

Definition

Causing damage to nerve cells or the nervous system, potentially leading to long-term impairment or degeneration.

Etymology

The word is a 20th-century scientific compound combining the Greek 'neuron' (nerve/tendon) and the Greek 'toxikon' (poison).

In the news

The author notes that psychosis is neurotoxic, emphasizing that the disease itself causes actual damage to the brain if left untreated, rather than being just a temporary psychological state.

Postpartum psychosis misdiagnosis can delay urgent care

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