toxicology

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Related terms

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From French toxicologie < Greek τοξικόν (“‘arrow poison’”) < τοξικός (“‘pertaining to archery’”) + λόγος (“‘principle’”).

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toxicology (uncountable)

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

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• toxicologist