Toxicology

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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discordance (genetic)

Biology; Toxicology

Any difference in a character between individuals due to genetic differences such as may occur in dizygotic twins, or between matched pairs in a case cohort study.

antonym concordance

Biology; Toxicology

Any difference in a character between individuals due to genetic differences such as may occur in dizygotic twins, or between matched pairs in a case cohort study.

neuropathy

Biology; Toxicology

Any disease of the central or peripheral nervous system.

health hazard

Biology; Toxicology

Any factor or exposure that may adversely affect health.

incidence proportion

Biology; Toxicology

Number or proportion of individuals in a group who experience the onset of a health-related event during a specified time interval. Note: This interval is generally the same for all members of the ...

allometric scaling

Biology; Toxicology

1. Adjustment of data to allow for change in proportion between an organ or organs and other body parts during the growth of an organism. 2. Adjustment of data to allow for differences and make ...

anaphylaxis

Biology; Toxicology

Life threatening type 1 hypersensitivity allergic reaction (see allergy) occurring in a person or animal exposed to an antigen or hapten to which they have previously been sensitized. Note: ...