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toxicology

noun/ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/

B2CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The scientific analysis of poisons and drugs, often used to establish a cause of death.

The toxicology report revealed a lethal concentration of the sedative in her blood.

Topic: Criminal law in Legal English

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