toxicology
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- toxicologic adjective
- toxicological adjective
- toxicologically adverb
- toxicologist noun
Etymology
Origin of toxicology
Example Sentences
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Epibatidine is a natural neurotoxin isolated from the skin of the Ecuadorian poison dart frog, according to toxicology expert Jill Johnson.
From BBC
Autopsies were performed Thursday and toxicology results are expected in a few weeks, said Tony Cipolla, public information officer for the Sheriff’s Department.
From Los Angeles Times
Heard says interest in using fomepizole for acetaminophen overdose dates back to the 1990s, when he was training in medical toxicology.
From Science Daily
To better understand what happens after exposure, Bayen partnered with experts in reproductive toxicology.
From Science Daily
Security holds are used by various law enforcement agencies to prevent the release of details from an autopsy, notes written by coroner’s investigators or results from toxicology and other tests during a death investigation.
From Los Angeles Times
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