toxicology

[ tok-si-kol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science dealing with the effects, antidotes, detection, etc., of poisons.

toxicology

/ ˌtɒksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of science concerned with poisons, their nature, effects, and antidotes

toxicology

/ tŏk′sĭ-kŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of poisons, of their effects and detection, and of the treatment of poisoning.

Derived Forms

• toxicological, adjective
• ˌtoxicoˈlogically, adverb
• ˌtoxiˈcologist, noun

Other Words From

• tox·i·co·log·i·cal [tok-si-k, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], toxi·co·logic adjective
• toxi·co·logi·cal·ly adverb
• toxi·colo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of toxicology¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; toxico- + -logy

Example Sentences

At the inquest in Northampton, senior coroner Anne Pember said the provisional cause of death was "manual strangulation pending toxicology and histology".

From BBC

His body had been held in Argentina while local authorities completed further toxicology and laboratory tests.

From BBC

Meanwhile, toxicology identifies some of the drugs in his system.

From Los Angeles Times

However, officials in Argentina had to deny releasing toxicology test results, following US media reports claiming the singer had a cocktail of illegal drugs in his system when he died.

From BBC

A recent toxicology report revealed that multiple drugs were in his system the night he died.

From Salon