Usually means: Cell damage caused by neurotransmitters.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (excitotoxic)

▸ adjective:  Of or pertaining to excitotoxicity
▸ adjective:  Characteristic of an excitotoxin

Similar:
exitotoxic, excitonic, biexcitonic, exotoxic, hyperexcitatory, sympathoexcitatory, exitonic, cytotoxic, toxinic, toxicoinfectious, more...

Opposite:
inhibitory, calming, tranquilizing

Types:
glutamic acid, aspartic acid, glycine, L-cysteine, more...

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Similar:
exitotoxic, excitonic, biexcitonic, exotoxic, hyperexcitatory, sympathoexcitatory, exitonic, cytotoxic, toxinic, toxicoinfectious, more...

Opposite:
inhibitory, calming, tranquilizing

Types:
glutamic acid, aspartic acid, glycine, L-cysteine, more...



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