Meanings
nounOlney's lesions pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyNMDA receptor antagonist neurotoxicity, a potential form of brain damage.
Origin
Named after John Olney, who conducted a neurotoxicity study in 1989.
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Olney's lesions. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Olney's%20lesions
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Olney's lesions,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Olney's%20lesions.
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