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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Glue sniffing

Biology; Toxicology

Solvent abuse using plastic cement or other solvent-based adhesives.

Eschar

Biology; Toxicology

Slough or dry scab on an area of skin that has been burnt.

Nodule

Biology; Toxicology

Small node or boss that is solid and can be detected by touch.

Necrosis

Biology; Toxicology

Sum of morphological changes resulting from cell death by lysis and (or) enzymatic degradation, usually accompanied by inflammation and affecting groups of cells in a tissue.

Hazard index (HI)

Biology; Toxicology

Sum of the hazard quotients for substances that affect the same target organ or organ system. Note: Ideally, hazard quotients should be combined for pollutants that cause adverse effects by the same ...

Exposure surface

Biology; Toxicology

Surface on a target where a substance, e.g., a pesticide is present. With mammals, examples of outer exposure surfaces include the exterior of an eyeball, the skin surface and a conceptual surface ...

Noxious substance

Biology; Toxicology

Substance that, following contact with an organism can cause ill health or adverse effects either at the time of exposure or later in the life of the present and future generations.