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4 definitions • 10 examples
1
the
level
of
poison
contained
in a
drug
or other
substance
and
its
ability
to
harm
the
body
or the
environment
, or the
result
of a
harmful
substance
affecting
the
body
:
Examples:
Tests
of the
chemical
have
shown
that it has a high
level
of toxicity.
The
patient
displays
signs
of hypothyroidism
due
to
drug
toxicity.
A
strong
breeze
can dilute the toxicity of a
poison
gas
.
Different
parts
of
plants
have different toxicities.
toxicity of The toxicity of the
drug
severely
limits
its
use.
Major
toxicities
usually
occur
after two to three days of
treatment
.
2
the
fact
of something or someone being very
unpleasant
, or
causing
harm
:
Examples:
It's too easy to
assume
that the other person must be to
blame
for the toxicity in a
relationship
.
toxicity of The
report
recognized
the toxicity of
bullying
in the
workplace
.
3
the
quality
of being
poisonous
, or the
degree
to which something is
poisonous
4
the
fact
that something is
poisonous
or the
degree
to which it is
poisonous
:
Examples:
The toxicity of the
drug
severely
limits
its
use.
The
paint
has a very
low
toxicity to
children
and
household
pets
.
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