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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.
Contributors in Toxicology
Toxicology
Isotonic
Biology; Toxicology
Denoting a liquid exerting the same osmotic pressure or chemical potential of water (water potential) as another liquid with which it is being compared.
Eutrophic
Biology; Toxicology
Describes a body of water with a high concentration of nutrient salts and a high or excessive rate of biological production.
Environmental fate
Biology; Toxicology
Destiny of a chemical or biological pollutant after release into the natural environment.
Glycome
Biology; Toxicology
Description of the complete set of carbohydrates and their functions in a living organism.
Draize test
Biology; Toxicology
Evaluation of materials for their potential to cause dermal or ocular irritation and corrosion following local exposure; generally using the rabbit model (almost exclusively the New Zealand White) ...
Interpretation of data or findings
Biology; Toxicology
Evaluation of the observations from an investigation or study in order to determine their significance for human health, for the environment or for both.
Hypersusceptibility
Biology; Toxicology
Excessive reaction following exposure to a given amount or concentration of a substance as compared with the large majority of other exposed subjects.
