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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.
Contributors in Toxicology
Toxicology
long-term effect
Biology; Toxicology
Consequence which develops slowly and (or) has a long-lasting course: may be applied to an effect which develops rapidly and is long lasting.
aerodynamic diameter of a particle
Biology; Toxicology
Diameter of a spherical particle with relative density equal to unity which has the same settling velocity in air as the particle in question.
complete mineralization
Biology; Toxicology
Complete breakdown of a complex organic compound to carbon dioxide, water, oxides and oxidative inorganic products such as nitrate or sulfate.
cytogenetics
Biology; Toxicology
Branch of genetics which correlates the structure and number of chromosomes as seen in isolated cells with variation in genotype and phenotype.
contact dermatitis
Biology; Toxicology
Inflammatory condition of the skin resulting from dermal exposure to an allergen (sensitizer) or an irritating (corrosive, defatting) substance.
cumulative incidence ratio
Biology; Toxicology
Value obtained by dividing the cumulative incidence rate in the exposed population by the cumulative incidence rate in the unexposed population.
denitrification
Biology; Toxicology
Reduction of nitrates to nitrites, nitrogen oxides or dinitrogen (N2) catalysed by facultative aerobic soil bacteria under anaerobic conditions.
