Toxicology

Japanese: toxicology
Toxicology

Toxicology is a field that deals with the distribution and classification of poisons in nature, the identification of their chemical properties and harmful effects, and the investigation of the mechanisms and theories of their action. Toxicology is a translation of the English word. There has long been a translation called "toxicology," and in recent years, the translation "toxicology" has become more commonly used.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "toxicology" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…毒物の自然界の分布や分類,毒物の化学的性状と有害作用の同定,作用発現の機序および理論の究明などが行われる。英語のトキシコロジーtoxicologyの訳。別に古くから中毒学という訳語があり,また最近では毒性学という訳語が多く使われるようになってきた。…

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