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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

hyperemia

Biology; Toxicology

Excessive amount of blood in any part of the body.

hyperbilirubinemia

Biology; Toxicology

Excessive concentration of bilirubin in the blood.

hypercalcemia

Biology; Toxicology

Excessive concentration of calcium in the blood.

hyperglycemia

Biology; Toxicology

Excessive concentration of glucose in the blood.

hyperkalemia

Biology; Toxicology

Excessive concentration of potassium in the blood.

hypernatremia

Biology; Toxicology

Excessive concentration of sodium in the blood.

hypertrophy

Biology; Toxicology

Excessive growth in bulk of a tissue or organ through increase in size but not in number of the constituent cells.

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