Study of toxic actions on living systems, including the reactions with and binding to cell constituents, and the biochemical and physiological consequences of these actions.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2108 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)