nerve agent
Plural
nerve agents
1
a poisonous chemical that is damaging to the nervous system and is used as a war weapon
- Nerve agents are highly toxic chemicals that disrupt the nervous system, causing rapid and severe health effects.
- The use of nerve agents in warfare is prohibited under international law due to their devastating impact on civilians.
- The soldiers were equipped with protective gear to shield themselves from exposure to nerve agents during chemical warfare drills.
- Medical teams rushed to treat victims of the nerve agent attack, administering antidotes to counteract its effects.
- The international community condemned the use of nerve agents against civilian populations, calling for accountability and justice.
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