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Help please? what is the difference between toxicity and toxicology?
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Words: The "toxicity" of a substance describes how it acts as a poison (mechanism, symptoms). "toxicology" is the science of poisoning but sloppy (forgivable) use allows it to be used as a synonym for "toxicity".
Answered 4/13/2014
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Similar terms: Toxicology refers to the field of study as a whole. Toxicity refers to the effects of toxic substances. www.neurotox.com
Answered 12/10/2015
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