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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Endocrine

Biology; Toxicology

Pertaining to hormones or to the glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Graminicide

Biology; Toxicology

Pesticide (herbicide) used for the control of weedy grasses (Gramineae).

Epigastric

Biology; Toxicology

Pertaining to the upper-middle region of the abdomen.

Guideline value

Biology; Toxicology

Quantitative measure (a concentration or a number) of a constituent of an environmental medium that ensures aesthetically pleasing air, water, or food and does not result in a significant risk to the ...

Odds ratio (OR)

Biology; Toxicology

Quotient obtained by dividing one set of odds by another. The term "odds" or "odds ratio" is defined differently according to the situation under discussion. Consider the following notation for the ...

Hazard quotient (HQ)

Biology; Toxicology

Ratio of toxicant exposure (estimated or measured) to a reference value regarded as corresponding to a threshold of toxicity. Note: If the hazard quotient exceeds unity, the toxicant may produce an ...

Octanol-water partition coefficient

Biology; Toxicology

Ratio of the solubility of a chemical in octanol divided by its solubility in water. Note: Measure of lipophilicity, used in the assessment of both the uptake and physiological distribution of ...