toxicology

Noun

Meaning

The science which treats of poisons, their effects, antidotes, and recognition; also, a discourse or treatise on the science.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pharmacology poison toxin poisonous toxicological toxic pesticide psychopharmacology cytotoxicity toxicant systemic toxicologist parasitology acaricide toxicologic
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Antonyms

ambrosia treatment medicine cure healing therapeutic
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Hypernyms

science pharmacology materia medica

Related terms

toxicologist

Examples

According to the Medical Examiner’s office, a toxicology test is pending. Source: Internet

Advanced students delve into specific sectors, like the pharmaceutical industry or law enforcement, which apply methods of toxicology in their work. Source: Internet

A little over a month after Nick Gordon passed away, autopsy and toxicology reports corroborate suggestions that his cardiac arrest was brought on by heroin. Source: Internet

A necropsy and toxicology reports performed at the University of New Hampshire in 2015 confirmed they died of heart failure caused by theobromine after they consumed convert of chocolate and doughnuts placed at the site as bait. Source: Internet

Bachelor's degree programs in toxicology cover the chemical makeup of toxins and their effects on biochemistry, physiology and ecology. Source: Internet

After introductory life science courses are complete, students typically enroll in labs and apply toxicology principles to research and other studies. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

toxicological toxicologically toxicologist toxicomania toxicometry toxicopathic