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Toxicology
A branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms, as well as the symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of poisoning, especially the poisoning of people.
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Toxicology
Chain of custody
Biology; Toxicology
Sequence of responsibility for a substance from the manufacturer to the distributor, to the user, or to the person(s) ultimately responsible for waste disposal. This term is also used in controlled ...
Cirrhosis
Biology; Toxicology
1. Liver disease defined by histological examination and characterised by increased fibrous tissue, abnormal morphological and physiological changes such as loss of functional liver cells, and ...
Competent authority
Biology; Toxicology
In the context of European Community Council Directive 79/831/EEC, the Sixth Amendment to the European Community Council Directive 67/548/EEC relating to the Classification, Packaging and labelling ...
Biodegradation
Biology; Toxicology
Breakdown of a substance catalysed by enzymes in vitro or in vivo. This may be characterised for purposes of hazard assessment as: # Primary. Alteration of the chemical structure of a substance ...
Liposome
Biology; Toxicology
1. Artificially formed lipid droplet, small enough to form a relatively stable suspension in aqueous media, useful in membrane transport studies and in drug delivery. 2. Lipid droplet in the ...
Distribution
Biology; Toxicology
1. Apportionment of a solute between two phases. The term partition or extraction may also be used in this sense where appropriate. 2. Dispersal of a substance and its derivatives throughout the ...
Environmental protection
Biology; Toxicology
1. Actions taken to prevent or minimise adverse effects to the natural environment. 2. Complex of measures including monitoring of environmental pollution, development and practise of environmental ...
