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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

hyperplasia

Biology; Toxicology

Abnormal multiplication or increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ.

paresthesia

Biology; Toxicology

Abnormal or unexplained tingling, pricking, or burning sensation on the skin.

paraesthesia

Biology; Toxicology

Abnormal or unexplained tingling, pricking, or burning sensation on the skin.

dysfunction

Biology; Toxicology

Abnormal, impaired, or incomplete functioning of an organism, organ, tissue or cell.

hyperparathyroidism

Biology; Toxicology

Abnormally increased parathyroid gland activity that affects, and is affected by, plasma calcium concentration.

hypocalcemia

Biology; Toxicology

Abnormally low calcium concentration in the blood.

hypomagnesemia

Biology; Toxicology

Abnormally low magnesium concentration in the blood.

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