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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Subchronic

Biology; Toxicology

Repeated over a short period, usually about 10 % of the life span; an imprecise term used to describe exposures of intermediate duration.

Radiation toxicology

Biology; Toxicology

Scientific study involving research, education, prevention and treatment of diseases caused by ionising or nonionizing radiation.

Pharmacology

Biology; Toxicology

Science of the use and effects of drugs: may be subdivided into pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics defined above.

Toxinology

Biology; Toxicology

Scientific discipline involving the study of the chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of toxins.

Reconstitution

Biology; Toxicology

Restoration to original form of a substance previously for preservation and storage

Risk perception

Biology; Toxicology

Subjective perception of the gravity or importance of the risk based on a person's knowledge of different risks and the moral, economic, and political judgement of their implications.