Definitions for nerve agent
nerve agent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nerve gas, nerve agentnoun

   a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nerve agent

   Nerve agents, sometimes also called nerve gases, are a class of organic chemicals that disrupt the mechanisms by which nerves transfer messages to organs. The disruption is caused by the blocking of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. Nerve agents are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors used as poison. Poisoning by a nerve agent leads to constriction of pupils, profuse salivation, convulsions, and involuntary urination and defecation, with the first symptoms appearing in seconds after exposure. Death by asphyxiation or cardiac arrest may follow in minutes due to the loss of the body's control over respiratory and other muscles. Some nerve agents are readily vaporized or aerosolized, and the primary portal of entry into the body is the respiratory system. Nerve agents can also be absorbed through the skin, requiring that those likely to be subjected to such agents wear a full body suit in addition to a respirator. Nerve agents are generally colorless, tasteless liquids that may evaporate to a gas. Agents Sarin and VX are odorless; Tabun has a slightly fruity odor and Soman has a slight camphor odor.

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1. nerve agent

   A nerve agent is a poison that was originally designed for military use as it affects the nervous system and can cause death within minutes of exposure. It disrupts the mechanism by which nerves transfer messages to organs by blocking the enzyme that allows nerves to communicate with each other and with the body’s muscles. Exposure to nerve agents can occur through skin contact, inhalation, or ingestion. They are classified as weapons of mass destruction by the United Nations.

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1. Nerve agent

   Nerve agents are a class of phosphorus-containing organic chemicals that disrupt the mechanism by which nerves transfer messages to organs. The disruption is caused by blocking acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that normally relaxes the activity of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. As chemical weapons, they are classified as weapons of mass destruction by the United Nations according to UN Resolution 687 and their production and stockpiling was outlawed by the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993; the Chemical Weapons Convention officially took effect on April 29, 1997. The use of dangerous gases in warfare was forbidden by treaty already in the Geneva Protocol of 1925. Poisoning by a nerve agent leads to contraction of pupils, profuse salivation, convulsions, involuntary urination and defecation, and eventual death by asphyxiation as control is lost over respiratory muscles. Some nerve agents are readily vaporized or aerosolized and the primary portal of entry into the body is the respiratory system. Nerve agents can also be absorbed through the skin, requiring that those likely to be subjected to such agents wear a full body suit in addition to a respirator.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nerve agent

   A potentially lethal chemical agent which interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses.

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1. • Agent
   • Poison Gas

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nerve agent in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nerve agent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of nerve agent in a Sentence

1. Neil Basu:

   Following the detailed analysis of these samples, we can confirm that the man and woman have been exposed to the nerve agent Novichok, which has been identified as the same nerve agent that contaminated both Yulia and Sergei Skripal.

2. Theresa May:

   This attempted murder using a weapons-grade nerve agent in a British town was not just a crime against the Skripals, it was an indiscriminate and reckless act against the United Kingdom, putting the lives of innocent civilians at risk.

3. Yulia Skripal:

   We are not in a position to say whether the nerve agent was from the same batch that the Skripals were exposed to.

4. Theresa May:

   They have provided no credible explanation, instead they have treated the use of a military grade nerve agent in Europe with sarcasm, contempt and defiance.

5. Neil Basu:

   This latest horrendous turn of events has only served to strengthen the resolve of our investigation team as we work to identify those responsible for this outrageous, reckless and barbaric act, they are unable to say at this moment whether or not the nerve agent found in this incident is linked to the attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nerve agent
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_Agent
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nerve agent
5. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf