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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Ligand

Biology; Toxicology

Ion, molecule, or molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

Lavage

Biology; Toxicology

Irrigation or washing out of a hollow organ or cavity such as the stomach, intestine or the lungs.

Organoleptic

Biology; Toxicology

Involving an organ, especially a sense organ as of taste, smell or sight.

Nuisance threshold

Biology; Toxicology

Lowest concentration of an air pollutant that can be considered objectionable.

Lowest-observed-effect level (LOEL)

Biology; Toxicology

Lowest concentration or amount of a substance (dose), found by experiment or observation, that causes any alteration in morphology, functional capacity, growth, development, or life span of target ...

Onycholysis

Biology; Toxicology

Loosening or detachment of the nail from the nail bed following some destructive process.

Lowest-observed-adverse-effect level (LOAEL)

Biology; Toxicology

Lowest concentration or amount of a substance (dose), found by experiment or observation, which causes an adverse effect on morphology, functional capacity, growth, development, or life span of a ...