technical
: the study of poisonous chemicals, drugs, etc., and how a person or other living thing reacts to them
—often used before another noun
Toxicology reports indicate he died from a drug overdose.
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“Toxicology.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/toxicology. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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