Definition of toxicity in English:
toxicity
nounPlural toxicities tɒkˈsɪsɪti
mass nounThe quality of being toxic or poisonous.
the toxicity of a drug depends on its dosage
count noun no toxicities or adverse reactions have been reported
Example sentencesExamples
- You are right in saying that these drugs have potentially serious toxicities.
- The heat kills the bacteria, which reduces toxicity.
- Governments worldwide are calling for a reduction in the quantity and toxicity of waste water.
- Ninety-seven percent of all toxicities occurred within 60 days of starting the treatment.
- No signs of copper toxicity appeared at doses up to 6 grams.
- Early symptoms of chronic vitamin A toxicity include thinning of the hair and eyebrows.
- The effects of low levels of lead toxicity in humans may not be obvious.
- They worry about the long-term toxicities of the drugs they now take.
- In an immediate sense, it was safe with massive doses producing no acute toxicity in animals.
- The label will provide information on the toxicity of the active ingredients.