Toxication
Toxication
Toxication (/tɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/) is a medical term referring to the process by which a chemical substance becomes harmful to the body. The term is often used in the field of toxicology, which studies the harmful effects of chemical, physical, or biological agents on living organisms and the ecosystem.
Etymology
The term "toxication" is derived from the Latin word "toxicum," meaning "poison," and the suffix "-ation," which denotes action or process.
Related Terms
- Toxin: A poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms.
- Toxicity: The degree to which a substance can harm humans or animals.
- Detoxification: The physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism.
- Poison: A substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed.
- Antidote: A medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Toxication
- Wikipedia's article - Toxication
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