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toxicology
noun [U] /ˌtɒk.sɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
/ˌtɑːk.sɪˈkɑː.lə-/ Definition
› the scientific study of the characteristics and effects of poisonsMedical studies and the people who study themPoisoning and allergy toxicologist
/-dʒɪst/ noun [C] › a person who studies or knows a lot about poisonsMedical studies and the people who study themPoisoning and allergy
(Definition of toxicology noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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