toxicology

Meanings

• noun

  The branch of medicine dealing with the effects of chemicals on living organisms.

  - "Toxicology is the study of poisons and their effects on living organisms."
  - "The toxicology report revealed that the victim had been exposed to a lethal dose of cyanide."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of toxicology that leads to same result
toxicologies , toxicologist , toxicologists , toxicology

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'toxikon' (poison) and 'logia' (study of).

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Trivia

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1. Toxicology is one of the oldest medical specialties.

2. The first recorded use of poison for assassination was in ancient Egypt around 2500 BC.

3. The deadliest poison in the world is tetrodotoxin, found in the pufferfish, which can kill a person with just a few grams.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pharmacology: Pharmacology is closely related to toxicology as it deals with the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms.

2. Forensic Toxicology: Forensic toxicology is a subfield of toxicology that applies the principles and methods of toxicology to legal investigations.

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Culture

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Toxicology has played a significant role in various aspects of human history, from ancient poisoning practices to modern forensic investigations.

How to Memorize "toxicology"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lab with scientists studying different chemicals and their effects on organisms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toxicology' with the study of poisons and their effects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'POISON' to remember the meaning of toxicology: Poisons, Organisms, Interactions, Dosage, Onset, Effects, and Neutralization.

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