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Vocabulary Term Details

Toxicity

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxicity)

Toxicity is the degree to which a substance can damage an organism. Toxicity can refer to the effect on a whole organism, such as an animal, bacterium, or plant, as well as the effect on a substructure of the organism, such as a cell (cytotoxicity) or an organ such as the liver (hepatotoxicity). (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Properties
Cytotoxicity
Ecotoxicity
Phytotoxicity
Soil toxicity
Apoptosis
Pathogenicity
Poisoning
Side effects
Toxic substances
Toxicology

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Approved Date
24-Oct-2013

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