monotoxicity

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English

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Etymology

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From mono- +‎ toxicity.

Noun

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monotoxicity (uncountable)

  1. toxicity of a single compound, present in a mixture
    • 2015 November 6, “A Review of the Ingredients Contained in Over the Counter (OTC) Cough Syrup Formulations in Kenya. Are They Harmful to Infants?”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Case report studies conducted in USA regarding diphenhydramine monotoxicity concluded that the most common symptoms for all cases were cardiac dysrhythmias, seizure activity, and/or sympathetic pupil responses.
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