English Explanatory Dictionary

toxicology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɒksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-toxicology.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-toxicology.wav

Word forms

toxicology toxicologies

Etymology

Etymology tree French toxicologieder. English toxicology From French toxicologie, equivalent to toxico- + -logy.

Related words

toxicologist

Derived words

biotoxicology chronotoxicology cytotoxicology ecotoxicology endotoxicology genotoxicology ichthyotoxicology immunotoxicology mycotoxicology nanotoxicology neuropsychotoxicology neurotoxicology pharmacotoxicology radiotoxicology zootoxicology
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