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Poisons

"Poisons" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Substances which, when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed, or when applied to, injected into, or developed within the body in relatively small amounts may, by their chemical action, cause damage to structure or disturbance of function. (From Dorland, 27th ed)


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Bar chart showing 6 publications over 6 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 2005 and 2011 and 2019 and 2020 and 2021 and 2023
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