toxicology

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toxicology — noun

1. the branch of science that studies poisonous substances — how they harm living t

1.名詞C1
釋義

the branch of science that studies poisonous substances — how they harm living things, how the body breaks them down, and how to treat or prevent poisoning.

例句

Dr. Sade's lecture on toxicology explained how common cleaning products can become harmful when mixed.

attributive noun: toxicology lecture

The toxicology report showed the patient had been exposed to lead paint for many years.

collocation: toxicology report

文法句型

toxicology + noun (attributive use)

用法筆記

Toxicology is an uncountable noun. It is often used attributively (before another noun) in compounds such as 'toxicology report', 'toxicology lab', and 'toxicology specialist'. Common in medical, forensic, and environmental contexts.