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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology
Preferred Term:

toxicology

Definition:
The study of harmful interactions between chemical, physical, or biological agents and biological systems.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
medical sciences
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • toxicodynamics
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35791
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