Toxicology

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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Anaesthetic

Biology; Toxicology

Substance which produces loss of feeling or sensation: general anaesthetic produces loss of consciousness; local or regional anaesthetic renders a specific area insensible to pain.

Antidote

Biology; Toxicology

Substance capable of specifically counteracting or reducing the effect of a potentially toxic substance in an organism by a relatively specific chemical or pharmacological action.