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noun
the science dealing with the effects, antidotes, detection, etc., of poisons.
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Toxicology
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So is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Does it mean:
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Word Origin & History
toxicology
1839, from Fr. toxicologie (1812), from comb. form of Gk. toxikon "arrow poison" (see toxic) + -logia, from -logos "one who speaks" (in a certain manner), "one who deals with" (a certain topic).
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Medical Dictionary
toxicology tox·i·col·o·gy (tŏk'sĭ-kŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The study of the nature, effects, and detection of poisons and the treatment of poisoning.
tox'i·co·log'i·cal (-kə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) or tox'i·co·log'ic (-ĭk) adj.
tox'i·co·log'i·cal·ly adv.
tox'i·col'o·gist n.
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Science Dictionary
toxicology  (tŏk'sĭ-kŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of poisons, of their effects and detection, and of the treatment of poisoning. |
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