Neu*rot"ic, n. 1. A disease seated in the nerves.
2. (Med.) Any toxic agent whose action is mainly directed to the great
nerve centers.
Neurotic as a class include all those poisons whose mains action is
upon the brain and spinal cord. They may be divided three orders: (a)
Cerebral neurotics, or those which affect the brain only. (b) Spinal
neurotics, or tetanics, those which affect the spinal cord. (c)
Cerebro-spinal neurotics, or those which affect both brain and spinal
cord.
Neu"ro*tome (?), n. [See Neurotomy.] 1. An instrument for cutting or
dissecting nerves.