acute toxicity,
toxicity (toksis´itē),
acute toxicity
the harmful effect of a toxic agent that manifests itself in seconds, minutes, hours, or days after entering the patient.
toxicity (toksis´itē),
n the ability of a drug or poison to produce harm, especially to cause permanent injury or death. Usually distinguished from
allergenic properties.
allergenic properties.
toxicity, acute,
n a condition produced after short-term use of a toxic agent. See also dose, lethal, median; dose, lethal, minimum.
toxicity, chronic,
n a condition produced after long-term use of a toxic agent.
toxicity, fluoride,
n See fluoride toxicity.
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Toxic shock syndrome.
acute toxicity
Pharmacology Illness caused by a single exposure to a toxic substance
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