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Olney's lesions

Olney's lesions noun: NMDA receptor antagonist neurotoxicity, a potential form of brain damage.

Noun

Olney's lesions pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) NMDA receptor antagonist neurotoxicity, a potential form of brain damage.

Origin of Olney's lesions

Named after John Olney, who conducted a neurotoxicity study in 1989.

Questions about Olney's lesions

What does Olney's lesions mean?
Olney's lesions means NMDA receptor antagonist neurotoxicity, a potential form of brain damage.
What part of speech is Olney's lesions?
Olney's lesions is a noun.

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