Definitions
- The study of the effects of toxins and poisons on living organisms. - The branch of science that deals with the detection, analysis, and treatment of toxic substances. - The scientific study of the harmful effects of chemicals, drugs, or other substances on living organisms.
- The degree to which a substance is poisonous or harmful to living organisms. - The quality of being toxic or poisonous. - The measure of the harmful effects of a substance on living organisms.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to the harmful effects of substances on living organisms.
- 2Both words are used in scientific contexts.
- 3Both words are derived from the same root word 'toxin'.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Toxicology focuses on the study of toxins and poisons, while toxicity focuses on the degree of harm caused by these substances.
- 2Usage: Toxicology is used to describe a field of study or a scientific discipline, while toxicity is used to describe the degree of harm caused by a substance.
- 3Function: Toxicology is a noun that refers to a specific field of study, while toxicity can be both a noun and an adjective that describes the degree of harm caused by a substance.
- 4Scope: Toxicology covers a broader range of topics related to the study of toxins and poisons, while toxicity is more specific to the degree of harm caused by these substances.
- 5Emphasis: Toxicology emphasizes the scientific study of toxins and poisons, while toxicity emphasizes the degree of harm caused by these substances.
Remember this!
Toxicology and toxicity are related words that deal with the harmful effects of substances on living organisms. However, toxicology is the scientific study of toxins and poisons, while toxicity refers to the degree of harm caused by these substances. Toxicology is a noun that describes a specific field of study, while toxicity can be both a noun and an adjective that describes the degree of harm caused by a substance.
