Toxicology

Toxicology

A branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms, as well as the symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of poisoning, especially the poisoning of people.

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antonym bronchodilation

Biology; Toxicology

Narrowing of the air passages through the bronchi of the lungs.

passive smoking

Biology; Toxicology

Inhalation of sidestream smoke by people who do not smoke themselves.

interfacial layer

Biology; Toxicology

Inhomogeneous space region intermediate between two bulk phases in contact, and where properties are significantly different from, but related to, the properties of the bulk phases.

persistent inorganic pollutant (PIP)

Biology; Toxicology

Inorganic substance that is stable in the environment, is liable to long-range transport, may bio-accumulate in human and animal tissue, and may have significant impacts on human health and the ...

hemosiderin

Biology; Toxicology

Insoluble iron(III) hydroxide-based pigment deposited in cells in conditions of iron overload.

immune system

Biology; Toxicology

Integrated network of organs, glands, and tissues that has evolved to protect the body from foreign substances, including bacteria, viruses, and other infection-causing parasites and pathogens. Note: ...

human ecology

Biology; Toxicology

Interrelationship between humans and the entire environment - physical, biological, socio-economic, and cultural, including the interrelationships between individual humans or groups of humans and ...