Incapacitating agent

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Incapacitating Agent

Incapacitating Agent (pronunciation: in·​ca·​pa·​ci·​tat·​ing a·​gent) is a term used in medicine and toxicology to refer to substances that render a person temporarily unable to function, typically by inducing sedation, paralysis, or other forms of physical impairment.

Etymology

The term "incapacitating agent" is derived from the English words "incapacitate," meaning to make someone or something unable to function, and "agent," referring to a substance or object that brings about a particular effect.

Related Terms

  • Chemical Warfare: The use of toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate an enemy in warfare.
  • Biological Warfare: The use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi with the intent to kill or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as an act of war.
  • Neurotoxin: Toxins that are poisonous or destructive to nerve tissue.
  • Sedative: A substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.
  • Paralytic Agent: A substance that induces paralysis, often used in medicine for surgeries or treatments requiring a patient to be immobile.

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