toxicology
pronunciation
How to pronounce toxicology in British English:
UK [ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce toxicology in American English:
US [ˌtɑksɪˈkɒlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
Word Origin
- toxicology (n.)
- 1815, from French toxicologie (1812), from comb. form of Greek toxikon "arrow poison" (see toxic) + -logia (see -logy). Related: Toxicological; toxicologist.
Example
- 1. Toxicology reports later indicated the presence of synthetic cannabinoids in his system .
- 2. The results of toxicology tests may take several weeks .
- 3. He explained that they are used to test new drugs for their effectiveness , toxicology and dosage before the medications are administered to humans .
- 4. A spokesman for the los angeles county coroner 's office said the cause of death would be released if it could be definitively established , but warned that toxicology tests could take several days , if not weeks .
- 5. Forensics also uses toxicology , where analytical chemistry , pharmacology and clinical chemistry to aid medical or legal investigation of death , poisoning , and drug use .