toxicologist

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tox·i·col·o·gy

(tŏk′sĭ-kŏl′ə-jē)

The study of the nature, effects, and detection of poisons and the treatment of poisoning.

tox′i·co·log′i·cal (-kə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl), tox′i·co·log′ic (-ĭk) adj.

tox′i·co·log′i·cal·ly adv.

tox′i·col′o·gist n.

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Noun

toxicologist - one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment

medical scientist - a scientist who studies disease processes

Translations

τοξικολόγος

toksikologi

tossicologo

toxicologista toxicólogo

toxikolog

toxicologist

[ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst] N → toxicólogo/a m/f

toxicologist

[ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst] n → toxicologue mf

toxicologist

[ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst] n → tossicologo/a

tox·i·col·o·gist

n. toxicólogo-a, especialista en toxicología.

toxicologist

n toxicólogo -ga mf, especialista mf en sustancias tóxicas

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The cases of Dolsky in Odessa, and of Leturier in Montpellier, will occur at once to any toxicologist.

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NIEHS toxicologist James Huff, an internationally recognized expert in chemical carcinogenesis, is the 2002 recipient of the David P.

Huff selected for APHA's Rall Award. (NIEHS News)

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The new study "makes clear the potential for [antibiotic] exposure via inhalation," says pulmonary toxicologist Peter Thorne of the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

Antibiotics fed to animals drift in air. (Suspended Drugs)

Peter Abbott, principal toxicologist for the authority, says, "A guiding principle was that a maximum level would only be established where it serves an effective risk management function.