as in poisons
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases
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Exposure to toxins like lead and other heavy metals may also cause nerve pain in the feet.
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to the unhealthy accumulation of these toxins.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
These toxins are eliminated from the brain during deeper stages of sleep.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Well With an Air Purifier Many people don’t realize how many pollutants and toxins are in indoor air.
—Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Boiling the water will not eliminate the toxins.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
These toxins may harm pets’ respiratory health, leading to allergies or worsening pre-existing conditions.
—Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
All of those situations typically cause the plant to release high levels of air toxins such as sulfur dioxide and benzene.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
It is being researched because its toxins can stop proliferation of cells.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to the unhealthy accumulation of these toxins.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
These toxins are eliminated from the brain during deeper stages of sleep.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Well With an Air Purifier Many people don’t realize how many pollutants and toxins are in indoor air.
—Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Boiling the water will not eliminate the toxins.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
These toxins may harm pets’ respiratory health, leading to allergies or worsening pre-existing conditions.
—Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
All of those situations typically cause the plant to release high levels of air toxins such as sulfur dioxide and benzene.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
It is being researched because its toxins can stop proliferation of cells.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Toxins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxins. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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