lethal dose
Britishnoun
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"We found the literal opposite of what we expected if you treat the bats with a lethal dose of this chemical," he said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Since 1997, external, 5,520 people have received a prescription for a lethal dose of medication - with 3,691 deaths.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The radiation exposure is so high that a person visiting Europa would receive a lethal dose in a matter of hours, according to the European Space Agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
When we injected a lethal dose of TNF in mice lacking the two proteins in two specific types of myeloid cells, neutrophils and macrophages, mice had reduced symptoms of sepsis and improved survival.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2023
The amount used on California farms alone could, according to one medical authority, “provide a lethal dose for 5 to 10 times the whole world’s population.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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