toxicology

American  

[tok-si-kol-uh-jee] / ˌtɒk sɪˈkɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the science dealing with the effects, antidotes, detection, etc., of poisons.

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toxicology British  

/ ˌtɒksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of science concerned with poisons, their nature, effects, and antidotes

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toxicology Scientific  

/ tŏk′sĭ-kŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of poisons, of their effects and detection, and of the treatment of poisoning.

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Other Word Forms

• toxicologic adjective
• toxicological adjective
• toxicologically adverb
• toxicologist noun

Etymology

Origin of toxicology

First recorded in 1790–1800; toxico- + -logy

Example Sentences

Heard says interest in using fomepizole for acetaminophen overdose dates back to the 1990s, when he was training in medical toxicology.

From Science Daily

To better understand what happens after exposure, Bayen partnered with experts in reproductive toxicology.

From Science Daily

Security holds are used by various law enforcement agencies to prevent the release of details from an autopsy, notes written by coroner’s investigators or results from toxicology and other tests during a death investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

With that funding, Lifordi conducted the animal, toxicology and formulation work needed to get ready for clinical trials.

From The Wall Street Journal

A toxicology review by a pharmacist found that gabapentin played a central role.

From The Wall Street Journal