The toxicologist
Example: The toxicologist studies poisons to help sick patients.
Definition
"The toxicologist" refers to a medical professional who specializes in studying the effects, detection, and treatment of poisons and toxins in the body. The toxicologist helps diagnose and manage poisoning cases to protect and improve patient health.
Etymology
The word "toxicologist" comes from the Greek word 'toxikon,' meaning poison or toxin, combined with '-logist,' from 'logos,' meaning study or discourse. Did you know that 'toxikon' originally referred to poison used on arrows?
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"The toxicologist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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