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Toxicology
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The study of poisons, including the source, effect, and treatment of poisoning. It is a branch of pharmacology (the study of drugs). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Toxicology is the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
Toxicology is the study of the adverse effects of chemical, physical or biological agents on people, animals, and the environment. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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