Toxicology
/ˌtɑːksɪˈkɑːlədʒi/noun
The study of harmful effects of chemicals on humans, animals, and environment.
He decided to specialize in toxicology after realizing his interest in the influence of toxic substances.
Often appears as...
- forensic toxicology
- clinical toxicology
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noun
The branch of medicine that deals with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons.
In cases of poisoning, doctors often consult with experts in toxicology to determine the best course of treatment.
Often appears as...
- medical toxicology
- veterinary toxicology
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noun
The study of the methods for testing substances for toxic effects.
Toxicology plays a key role in drug development to ensure safety for human use.
Often appears as...
- toxicology testing
- toxicology screening
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Academic
noun
The study of harmful effects of chemicals on humans, animals, and environment.
He decided to specialize in toxicology after realizing his interest in the influence of toxic substances.
Often appears as...
- forensic toxicology
- clinical toxicology
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The branch of medicine that deals with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons.
In cases of poisoning, doctors often consult with experts in toxicology to determine the best course of treatment.
Often appears as...
- medical toxicology
- veterinary toxicology
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The study of the methods for testing substances for toxic effects.
Toxicology plays a key role in drug development to ensure safety for human use.
Often appears as...
- toxicology testing
- toxicology screening
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Harmful Chemicals
Focuses on the negative impact that chemicals can have on living beings and ecosystems.
The toxicology report highlighted the pesticide's impact on the local bee population.
Pro Tip 2/3Diverse Settings
Used in a range of fields, from environmental health to pharmaceutical development.
Her degree in toxicology led to a job assessing the safety of new drugs.
Pro Tip 3/3Specialized Branches
Divided into subfields like forensic and environmental toxicology, each with a specific focus.
He published a paper in the field of forensic toxicology about drug overdoses.
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Allan Jones: A map of...
they died a somewhat natural death with no injury to the brain, no history of psychiatric disease, no drugs on board -- we do a toxicology workup. And we're very careful about the brains that we do take. We're also selecting for brains
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died somewhat natural death with no injury to the brain no history of psychiatric disease no drugs on board we do a toxicology workup and we we're very careful about the brains that we do take we're also selecting for brains in which
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were bunching together and they started getting ill and collapsed and died four months after the elephants were discovered the toxicology report arrives from the lab this is the history of the
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Allan Jones: A map of...
they died a somewhat natural death with no injury to the brain, no history of psychiatric disease, no drugs on board -- we do a toxicology workup. And we're very careful about the brains that we do take. We're also selecting for brains
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A map of the brain -...
died somewhat natural death with no injury to the brain no history of psychiatric disease no drugs on board we do a toxicology workup and we we're very careful about the brains that we do take we're also selecting for brains in which
Video examples
Elephant Murder? PIPE...
were bunching together and they started getting ill and collapsed and died four months after the elephants were discovered the toxicology report arrives from the lab this is the history of the
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