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toxicology
noun tox·i·col·o·gy \-ˈkä-lə-jē\
: the study of poisonous chemicals, drugs, etc., and how a person or other living thing reacts to them
Full Definition of TOXICOLOGY
: a science that deals with poisons and their effect and with the problems involved (as clinical, industrial, or legal)
— tox·i·col·o·gist \-jist\ noun
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First Known Use of TOXICOLOGY
circa 1799
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toxicology
noun tox·i·col·o·gy \-ˈkäl-ə-jē\
plural tox·i·col·o·gies
Medical Definition of TOXICOLOGY
: a science that deals with poisons and their effect and with the problems involved (as clinical, industrial, or legal)
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