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toxin
noun as in poison
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He has claimed that the autism rate is on the rise due to “environmental toxins” such as childhood vaccinations and the use of Tylenol — or acetaminophen, its generic name — by mothers during pregnancy.
He believed the infection was caused by a trauma sustained more than a year ago, leading to bacteria producing toxins inside the tooth.
Under UK law, only a doctor, prescribing nurse or pharmacist, or dentist is legally allowed to prescribe botulinum toxin - commonly known as Botox – after an appropriate face-to-face clinical assessment.
Once released into marine ecosystems, these toxins can build up in the food chain, eventually reaching top predators such as dolphins.
In the brain, blocking this cleanup leads to a buildup of faulty mitochondria that release toxins and trigger neuron death, worsening memory loss and cognitive decline.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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