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Added 9 October 2026

toxicology

/ˌtɒksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ noun

In Latin: toxicologia Wiktionary

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The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.

Origin

From French toxicologie, equivalent to toxico- + -logy.

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