excitotoxicity

n. the property that causes neurons to die when overstimulated (e.g., by large amounts of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate).

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Psychology term of the day

January 15th 2025

myopathy

n. any disease or disorder of the muscles, hereditary or acquired. The term is usually qualified by an adjective that specifies the type of myopathy or its cause. For example, acute alcoholic myopathy and hereditary myopathy suggest a cause, whereas ocular myopathy defines the affected area as the muscles that control eye movements, and neuromyopathy refers to a disorder of the nerves and muscles combined.