toxicopathology

English

Etymology

From toxico- +‎ pathology.

Noun

toxicopathology (uncountable)

1. (pathology) The study of structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs that are induced by toxicants, toxins, and physical agents.
   • 2005 September 1, Rousseaux CG, “Trouble shooting in toxicopathology.”, in Toxicology and applied pharmacology, page 214:

     Toxicopathology, also referred to as toxicologic pathology, can be defined as the study of structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs that are induced by toxicants (such as drugs, industrial and agricultural chemicals), toxins (chemicals of biological origin such as mycotoxins and phycotoxins), and physical agents (such as heat and radiation); the investigation of the mechanisms by which these changes are induced; and the development of risk assessment and risk management policies based on such information.

Related terms

• toxicopathic
• toxicopathological