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toxin

[tok-sin] / ˈtɒk sɪn /


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In Glasgow, officers later recovered thousands of pounds worth of dermal fillers, needles and botulinum toxin products during a raid linked to the aesthetics trade.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Infant botulism happens when swallowed spores from the bacterium infect a baby’s large intestine and make a toxin in it.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

As a result, individuals living near agricultural zones may still encounter the toxin through dust and outdoor air.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

And then, of course, spiders are venomous, toting enough toxin to immobilize and liquify prey and, in a few cases, cause lesions, necrosis or death in humans.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

Shortly after eating foliage coated with this toxin the larva suffers paralysis, stops feeding, and soon dies.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

"That restorative sleep is super important for physical repair, learning and memory and washing out the toxins of the day," Macauley said.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

It would involve continued isolation of contaminated areas to prevent student contact and the removal of toxins through phytoremediation, an emerging technology that uses plants known to absorb toxins from the soil.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

Food-safety experts say those precautions are scientifically sound ways to kill cells that produce harmful toxins.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

This rare condition, which mostly impacts children, occurs when bacterial toxins spread throughout the body and damage red blood cells, causing clots in the organs, primarily the kidneys.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Now they were nothing but great wallowing brutes leaking their grime and toxins into the water.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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