toxicities
Degrees of harmfulness
Toxicities is the plural of toxicity, referring to multiple instances or types of poisonous quality.
In medicine, doctors monitor for toxicities when prescribing drugs that may harm organs: The chemotherapy caused liver and kidney toxicities.
The word also describes harmful qualities in relationships or environments: workplace toxicities that drove employees away.
Poisonous animal secretions
- poisonsHarmful ingested substances
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- neurotoxinsPoisons targeting nervous systems
- hemotoxinsSubstances toxic to blood
cytotoxins · endotoxins · mycotoxins · biotoxins · snake · spider · scorpion · jellyfish
Toxic metalloid element
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
- cadmiumElement forty-eight
- cyanideToxic carbon-nitrogen compound
asbestos · benzene · formaldehyde · dioxins · PCBs · solvents · pesticides · herbicides
Harmful environmental substances
- impuritiesUnwanted substances within something
- contaminantsUnwelcome substances in something pure
- adulterantsSubstances that debase purity
- taintsMakes slightly impure
residues · runoff · effluent · bioaccumulation · biomagnification · groundwater · soil · sediment
Measured medicine amount
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- cytotoxicityHarmfulness to living cells
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
contraindications · pharmacokinetics · metabolism · clearance · accumulation · tolerance · sensitivity · idiosyncratic
Environmental harm from waste
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- particulatesMinute airborne solids or droplets
- exhaustUse up entirely
greenhouse · methane · ozone · sewage · waste · dumping · runoff · eutrophication
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- negativityDisposition toward pessimism
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
dysfunction · manipulation · gaslighting · passive-aggression · narcissism · codependency · resentment · bitterness
venoms
Poisonous animal secretions
- poisonsHarmful ingested substances
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- neurotoxinsPoisons targeting nervous systems
hemotoxins · cytotoxins · endotoxins · mycotoxins · biotoxins · snake · spider · scorpion · jellyfish · envenomation
arsenic
Toxic metalloid element
cyanide · asbestos · benzene · formaldehyde · dioxins · PCBs · solvents · pesticides · herbicides · carcinogens
pollutants
Harmful environmental substances
- impuritiesUnwanted substances within something
- contaminantsUnwelcome substances in something pure
- adulterantsSubstances that debase purity
taints · residues · runoff · effluent · bioaccumulation · biomagnification · groundwater · soil · sediment · exposure
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- cytotoxicityHarmfulness to living cells
chemotherapy · contraindications · pharmacokinetics · metabolism · clearance · accumulation · tolerance · sensitivity · idiosyncratic
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- particulatesMinute airborne solids or droplets
exhaust · greenhouse · methane · ozone · sewage · waste · dumping · runoff · eutrophication · ecosystem
hostility
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- negativityDisposition toward pessimism
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
bullying · dysfunction · manipulation · gaslighting · passive-aggression · narcissism · codependency · resentment · bitterness · animosity
toxicitiessafeties
Devices preventing accidental discharge
harmlessness · innocuousness · benignity · inertness · tolerability
toxicitieshealing properties
Ability to restore wellness
beneficence · healthfulness · nourishment · biocompatibility · tolerability
toxicitiespurities
States of being uncontaminated
cleanliness · wholesomeness · naturalness · sterility · freshness
toxic, intoxicated, toxin, nontoxic, intoxicating, intoxicate, intoxication, toxicity, detoxify