toxicology
nounfemininetécnico/tɔk.si.ku.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/low
to·xi·co·lo·gi·a
Definition
The branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons.
The toxicology report was crucial for the investigation.
She works in the field of environmental toxicology.
Common collocations
forensic toxicologyclinical toxicologytoxicology report
Etymology
Do grego 'toxikon' (veneno) + 'logos' (estudo).