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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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Aerodynamic diameter of a particle
Biology; Toxicology
Diameter of a spherical particle with relative density equal to unity which has the same settling velocity in air as the particle in question.
Complete mineralization
Biology; Toxicology
Complete breakdown of a complex organic compound to carbon dioxide, water, oxides and oxidative inorganic products such as nitrate or sulfate.
Long-term effect
Biology; Toxicology
Consequence which develops slowly and (or) has a long-lasting course: may be applied to an effect which develops rapidly and is long lasting.
Chronic effect
Biology; Toxicology
Consequence which develops slowly and (or) has a long-lasting course: may be applied to an effect which develops rapidly and is long lasting.
Long-term toxicity
Biology; Toxicology
1. Adverse effects following chronic exposure. 2. Effects which persist over a long period of time whether or not they occur immediately upon exposure or are delayed.
Aneuploid
Biology; Toxicology
Cell or organism with missing or extra chromosomes or parts of chromosomes and thus an abnormal number of chromosomes which is not an exact multiple of the haploid number.
Active transport
Biology; Toxicology
Movement of a substance across a cell membrane against an electrochemical gradient, in the direction opposite to normal diffusion and requiring the expenditure of energy.
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