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| toxicology | the study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms |
| toxin | a substance that causes injury to the health of a living thing on contact or absorption |
| chronic exposure | continuing exposure to toxins over a long period of time |
| acute toxicity | occuring almost immediately (hours or days) after an exposure |
| synergism | combined effect of substances that exceeds the sum of their individual effects |
| MIP | minor in possession |
| chelating agent | an organic compound that complexes with a metal to form a ring substance |
| DUI | driving under the influence |
| DWI | driving while intoxicated |
| OUI | operating under the influence |
| OWI | operating while intoxicated |
| antagonism | combined effect of substances that decrease their individual effects (opposite of synergism) |
