"neuroactive" meaning in English

See neuroactive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more neuroactive [comparative], most neuroactive [superlative]
Etymology: From neuro- + active. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neuro|active}} neuro- + active Head templates: {{en-adj}} neuroactive (comparative more neuroactive, superlative most neuroactive)
  1. That acts on the central nervous system. Derived forms: neuroactive steroid, nonneuroactive
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