Etymology

genotoxicology

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Today it means: The branch of toxicology that deals with the genetic effects of toxic substances, especially to the production of mutation by chemical means Full definition →

English toxicology ← French toxicologie
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  1. Englishgeno-
  2. Frenchtoxicologie
  3. Englishtoxicology
  4. English todaygenotoxicology

From geno- + toxicology.

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