Poison
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In science, a poison is any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism. The term of poison is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifi
Cassava leaves contain cyanide and can thus cause poisoning if not prepared correctly.
Polluted groundwater, in this case depicting acid mine drainage, can cause chronic poisoning.
Poisoning of Queen Bona by Jan Matejko.
Toxicology
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Toxicology is a scientific discipline, overlapping with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and th
A toxicologist working in a lab (United States, 2008)
Lithograph of Mathieu Orfila
Brochure illustrating the work of the CDC Division of Laboratory Sciences