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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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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

But toxicologist Dr Stephen Morley, giving evidence for the defence, said the levels in the victim's blood were "three times what toxicologists would be comfortable with", describing them as "likely to be fatal".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

“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

The cases of Dolsky in Odessa, and of Leturier in Montpellier, will occur at once to any toxicologist.

From A Study in Scarlet by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

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