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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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latent effect
Biology; Toxicology
Consequence occurring after a latent period following the end of exposure to a toxic substance or other harmful environmental factor.
air pollution control system
Biology; Toxicology
1. Network of organizations which monitor air pollution. 2. Group of measures or processes used to minimize or prevent air pollution.
accidental exposure
Biology; Toxicology
Unintended contact with a substance or change in the physical environment (including for example radiation) resulting from an accident.
autoxidation in food chemistry
Biology; Toxicology
Apparently spontaneous, usually slow reaction of foodstuff components with dioxygen in an aerobic environment at moderate temperatures.
chemical species of an element
Biology; Toxicology
Specific form of an element defined as to isotopic composition, electronic or oxidation state, and (or) complex or molecular structure.
concentration-response curve
Biology; Toxicology
Graph of the relation between exposure concentration and the proportion of individuals in a population responding with a defined effect.
exposure-response curve
Biology; Toxicology
Graph of the relation between exposure concentration and the proportion of individuals in a population responding with a defined effect.
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