noun
- the quality or condition of being poisonous or harmful to nerve tissue; instances of damage to the nervous system caused by toxic substances
Usage: medical; scientific; plural form
Examples
- The researchers studied the neurotoxicities of various heavy metals.
- Chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicities can cause numbness in patients’ hands and feet.
- The drug was withdrawn due to reports of severe neurotoxicities.
- Scientists are developing methods to predict neurotoxicities before clinical trials.
- The study compared neurotoxicities between different pesticide formulations.
- Alcohol-related neurotoxicities can lead to permanent brain damage.