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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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Toxicology

chromatin

Biology; Toxicology

Stainable complex of DNA and proteins present in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.

anaplasia

Biology; Toxicology

Loss of normal cell differentiation, a feature characteristic of most malignancies.

blastocyst

Biology; Toxicology

Mammalian embryo at the stage at which it is implanted into the wall of the uterus.

conjunctiva

Biology; Toxicology

Mucous membrane which covers the eyeball and lines the under-surface of the eyelid.

alopecia

Biology; Toxicology

Baldness; absence or thinning of hair from areas of skin where it is usually present.

anabolism

Biology; Toxicology

Biochemical processes by which smaller molecules are joined to make larger molecules.

azoospermia

Biology; Toxicology

1. Absence of live motile spermatozoa in semen. 2. Failure to form live spermatozoa.

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