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toxicologist

American  
[tahk-si-kah-luhj-ist] / ˌtɑk sɪˈkɑ lədʒ ɪst /

noun

  1. a specialist or student in toxicology.


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He says he has never seen anything like it in 26 years as a toxicologist.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Belgian toxicologist Benoit Nemery, who was consulted on the investigation but wasn’t one of the report’s authors, said the company’s self-assessments were “scientifically unsuitable” to calculate health risks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

“I certainly don’t feel comfortable with this much plastic in my brain,” said Matthew Campen, a toxicologist who led the study.

From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026

“Having human data showing an effect like that … it’s a rare thing,” said Jinot, the former EPA statistician and toxicologist.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024

Tinned meats had given out; this was considered the last straw, even by the fastidiously clean, and the toxicologist who liked his salmon fresh.

From The Siege of Kimberley by T. Phelan

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