Toxina (en. Toxin)

/tokˈsina/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Substance produced by an organism that causes harm to other organisms.

The toxin from snake venom can be deadly.

La toxina del veneno de la serpiente puede ser mortal.

Substance that causes toxic effects in the human body.

Toxins in spoiled food can cause poisoning.

Las toxinas en la comida en mal estado pueden generar intoxicaciones.

Harmful chemical compound that can alter biological functions.

Environmental toxins affect public health.

Las toxinas ambientales afectan la salud pública.

Derived from the Greek 'toxin', which means 'poison'.

botulinum toxin

Substance used in aesthetic and therapeutic treatments, known as 'Botox'.

toxina botulínica

detoxification of toxins

Process of removing toxic substances from the body.

desintoxicación de toxinas

toxicity

The ability of an agent to cause harm to an organism.

toxicidad

poisoning

Condition resulting from the ingestion of a toxin.

intoxicación

Offense or annoyance caused by someone.

That action was a real toxin for the work environment.

Esa acción fue una verdadera toxina para el ambiente del trabajo.

Complicated or harmful situation.

That relationship became a toxin in her life.

Esa relación se volvió una toxina en su vida.