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Toxicology

Also called Study of poisons

PharmacologyPathologyImportant

The study of the adverse effects of chemicals and drugs on living organisms, with clinical toxicology focused on managing poisoning and overdose.

Korean

독성학

화학물질과 약물의 유해 효과를 연구하는 학문; 임상 독성학은 중독 환자를 관리.

French

Toxicologie

Étude des effets indésirables des substances chimiques et médicaments ; la toxicologie clinique prend en charge les intoxications et surdosages.

Word parts

  • tox/iRoot(Greek) Poison, toxin
  • -logySuffix(Greek) Study of

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