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neuroactive

adjective
neu路​ro路​ac路​tive | \ 藢nu虈r-艒-藞ak-tiv How to pronounce neuroactive (audio) , 藢nyu虈r-\

Definition of neuroactive

: stimulating neural tissue

Examples of neuroactive in a Sentence

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 To remedy the situation in the meantime, the group came up with a definition for neonatal abstinence syndrome: any baby who is prenatally exposed to any neuroactive substance and exhibits symptoms is diagnosed with NAS. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Amidst opioid epidemic, new medical codes may have muddled data," 17 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of neuroactive

1961, in the meaning defined above

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neuroactive

adjective
neu路​ro路​ac路​tive | \ 藢n(y)u虈r-艒-藞ak-tiv How to pronounce neuroactive (audio) \

Medical Definition of neuroactive

: stimulating neural tissue injected a neuroactive substance into the blood

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