Toxicology

Name:
Toxicology
Detailed information:
The branch of medical science devoted to the study of poisons, including their mode of action, effects, detection, and countermeasures. The subject may be subdivided into (1) clinical, (2) environmental, (3) forensic, and (4) occupational (industrial). The Institute of Chemical Toxicology was formed in 1975, its members comprising a number of the larger chemical companies.See Toxicity; Poison (1).