toxins
Body's unwanted chemicals
Toxins are poisonous substances produced by living organisms—bacteria, plants, fungi, or animals.
Snake venom contains toxins.
Botulinum toxin causes food poisoning.
In popular usage, toxins has expanded beyond biology to mean any harmful substance in the body, especially in wellness contexts: juice cleanses that claim to flush toxins from your system.
Scientists often find this broader usage imprecise.
Injected animal poison
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- endotoxinBacterial wall toxin
- botulinumParalysis-causing bacterial species
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
cytotoxin · bacterial · fungal · algal · dinoflagellate · cyanobacteria · pathogenic · microbial
Environmental harm from waste
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- runoffExcess water drainage
leaching · bioaccumulation · biomagnification · oil spill · groundwater · soil · air quality · particulates
Toxic metalloid element
- cyanideToxic carbon-nitrogen compound
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- cadmiumElement forty-eight
dioxin · formaldehyde · benzene · asbestos · pesticide · herbicide · insecticide · carcinogen
Toxic materials needing precautions
- biohazardDangerous living organism risk
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
- disposalAct of throwing away
- handlingTreatment or management
protective equipment · banned · restricted · monitoring · testing · certification · compliance · risk assessment
venom
Injected animal poison
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- endotoxinBacterial wall toxin
- botulinumParalysis-causing bacterial species
hemotoxin · cytotoxin · bacterial · fungal · algal · dinoflagellate · cyanobacteria · pathogenic · microbial · envenomation
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
- emissionsSubstances released into air
runoff · leaching · bioaccumulation · biomagnification · oil spill · groundwater · soil · air quality · particulates · smog
arsenic
Toxic metalloid element
cadmium · dioxin · formaldehyde · benzene · asbestos · pesticide · herbicide · insecticide · carcinogen · mutagen
hazmat
Toxic materials needing precautions
- biohazardDangerous living organism risk
- warning labelText alerting to dangers
- disposalAct of throwing away
handling · protective equipment · banned · restricted · monitoring · testing · certification · compliance · risk assessment · containment
poisoning
Harmful substance exposure
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- lethal doseAmount causing death
chronic · acute · liver · kidney · symptoms · nausea · vomiting · seizure · paralysis · organ damage
- Animal Biochemicalsproteins, enzymes, hormones, lipids, amino acids
- ocean threatscoral bleaching, overfishing, acidification, oil spills, plastic waste
- plant adaptationsdrought tolerance, water storage, deep roots, spines, thorns
- Food Microbiologybacterial growth, microbial growth, spoilage, pathogens, pathogen
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- pollutionair pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, smog, noise pollution
toxinsantidotes
Agents reversing toxic effects
medicines · remedies · tonics · therapeutics · elixirs
toxinspurifiers
Things that cleanse substances
cleansers · detoxifiers · clean water · antiseptics · neutralizers
toxinsnutrients
Vital dietary substances
nourishment · vitamins · minerals · sustenance · nutrition
- toxic wasteDangerous industrial refuse
- toxic relationshipsBonds causing emotional harm
- lead toxicityPoisoning from element 82
- toxic fumesHarmful airborne vapors
- toxic gasHarmful airborne substance
- toxic chemicalsHarmful manufactured substances
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