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| w | Pharmacology: |
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| n | Potency
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| w | Toxicology: |
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| n | The potency
of a toxic chemical refers to the |
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| relative
amount it takes to elicit a toxic effect |
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| compared
with other chemicals. |
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| N5290, Sept. 27, 2004 |