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Sign in to saveToxicity is the degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of substances can damage an organism. Toxicity can refer to the effect on a whole organism, such as an animal, bacterium, or plant, as well as the effect on a substructure of the organism, such as a cell (cytotoxicity) or an organ such as the liver (hepatotoxicity). Sometimes the word is more or less synonymous with poisoning in everyday usage.
Toxicity refers to how much harm a chemical substance can cause to living organisms, whether affecting the whole organism or just specific parts like cells or organs. It's a measure scientists use to understand how dangerous a chemical is, and the term is often used similarly to "poisoning" in everyday conversation.
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