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toxicology
[tok-si-kol-uh-jee]
noun
the science dealing with the effects, antidotes, detection, etc., of poisons.
toxicology
/ ˌtɒksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /
noun
the branch of science concerned with poisons, their nature, effects, and antidotes
toxicology
The scientific study of poisons, of their effects and detection, and of the treatment of poisoning.
Other Word Forms
- toxicological adjective
- toxicologic adjective
- toxicologically adverb
- toxicologist noun
- ˌٴdz澱ˈDz adverb
- ˌٴdz澱ˈDZDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of toxicology1
Example Sentences
According to the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner’s autopsy and toxicology reports, Rivera was 6 feet tall, 288 pounds and was under the influence of opiates when he was killed.
Prosecutors received the toxicology results from a blood sample taken after the crash that tested negative for “any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs,” according to a statement from the district attorney’s office.
He added that she was frustrated at the fact that he and his sister had to carry out their own investigation, looking at his toxicology report and post-mortem examination.
Ellena said a toxicology test was never offered to her mother by any doctor, but if one had been the fentanyl she had been ingesting might have showed up in the results.
The Bennington Police Department said in a statement shared with The Times that it is investigating Nyweide’s death as a “possible unintentional overdose” and will conduct an investigation, including final autopsy and toxicology reports.
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