De toxicoloog
Example: De toxicoloog onderzoekt giftige stoffen in het laboratorium.
Definition
A toxicologist is a specialist who studies and analyzes the effects of poisonous substances on living organisms, often working in laboratories to assess toxicity levels and ensure safety in medical and environmental contexts.
Etymology
The word "de toxicoloog" comes from the Greek words 'toxikon' meaning poison and 'logos' meaning study or discourse. It literally means 'one who studies poisons.' Did you know that toxicology has been an important field since ancient times when poisons were used both as weapons and medicines?
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"De toxicoloog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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