noun
- the scientific study of poisons and their effects on living organisms
Examples
- She earned her PhD in toxicology and now works for the EPA.
- The toxicology report revealed traces of arsenic in the victim’s blood.
- Forensic toxicology plays a crucial role in criminal investigations.
- The university offers a graduate program in environmental toxicology.
- Toxicology studies help determine safe exposure limits for chemicals.
- The toxicology lab analyzed samples from the contaminated water supply.