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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
Emission standard
Biology; Toxicology
Quantitative limit on the emission or discharge of a substance from a source, usually expressed in terms of a time-weighted average concentration or a ceiling value.
Odds
Biology; Toxicology
Ratio of the probability of occurrence of an event to that of non-occurrence, or the ratio of the probability that something is so, to the probability that it is not so.
Indication
Biology; Toxicology
Quantity value provided by a measuring instrument or a measuring system.
Irritant
Biology; Toxicology
Substance that causes inflammation following immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with skin, mucous membrane, or other biological material. Note: A substance capable of causing inflammation on ...
Fungus preparation
Biology; Toxicology
Substance obtained from fungi that has an insecticidal effect reflecting the pathogenicity of the fungi for insects.
Eliminator of a poison
Biology; Toxicology
Substance that contributes to the elimination of a poison from an organism.
Hemolysin
Biology; Toxicology
Substance that damages the membrane of erythrocytes causing the release of hemoglobin.
