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Toxic Actions

Definition: A broad category of chemical actions with harmful or deadly effect on living organisms.
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Also Called: Environmental Pollutants, Noxae, and Pesticides

Toxic Actions Categories.
Environmental Pollutants - Substances which pollute the environment. Use for environmental pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading.
Noxae - Agents capable of exerting a harmful effect on the body.

Toxic Actions Definitions and Terms

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