Toxicity Grade Code

A ranking of the poisonous nature of an object.

The extent to which a chemical substance is poisonous or, through chemical action, destroys living tissue.

A poison that is made by humans or that is put into the environment by human activities. Many pesticides are…

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome toxin 1. A superantigen with the potential to suppress plasma cell differentiation and antibody responsiveness. Potent pyrogen,…

A rare acute life-threatening systemic bacterial noncontagious illness caused by any of several related staphylococcal exotoxins. TSS characterized by high fever, hypotension,…

Nodular enlargement of the thyroid gland associated with hyperthyroidism.