systemic toxicity

collocation in English

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systemic
adjective
uk
/sɪˈstem.ɪk/us
/sɪˈstem.ɪk/
biologyspecialized
A systemic drug, disease, or poison reaches and has an effect on the whole of a body or a plant and not just one part ...
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toxicity
noun[U]
uk
/tɒkˈsɪs.ɪ.ti/us
/taːkˈsis.ə.t̬i/
the level of poison contained in a drug, or the ability of a drug to poison ...
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(Definition ofsystemicandtoxicityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The ability to direct therapy to specific molecular targets on cancer cells provides several advantages over standard chemotherapy, including higher specificity and reducedsystemictoxicity.
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Gestational compartmentalization of the potassium chloride and the expanded maternal volume of distribution during pregnancy both offer protection against maternalsystemictoxicity.
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Ifsystemictoxicitycannot be avoided, perhaps it can be lessened.
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It reduces the peak plasma levels of the local anaesthetic, reducing the likelihood ofsystemictoxicity.
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This avoidssystemictoxicityand other side-effects.
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We accept that dental fluorosis is a manifestation ofsystemictoxicity, since it is partly caused by bloodborne fluoride.
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The committee stated that in its opinion the use of dental amalgam was free from the risk ofsystemictoxicityand only a few cases of hypersensitivity occur.
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Evaluation of relevant, scientific research by authoritative national and international expert committees has indicated no risk ofsystemictoxicityand only a few cases of hypersensitivity.
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However,systemictoxicitycan result from ingestion or topical application at higher than recommended doses.
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Here, the local concentration of the activated ifosfamide will be much higher than in the rest of the body thus preventingsystemictoxicity.
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Pharmacokinetic evidence suggests that peak and trough levels of drug in the circulation are likely to be below the threshold ofsystemictoxicity.
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In one documented case, ingestion of a substantial amount of acetone led tosystemictoxicity, although the patient eventually fully recovered.
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Spitting cobra venom has rather lowsystemictoxicity, meaning with appropriate treatment, survival of bitten persons is very likely.
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It is to be noted thatsystemictoxicitycan appear if it is applied to inflamed skin.
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This technique is still in use and is remarkably safe when drugs of lowsystemictoxicitysuch as prilocaine are used.
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Digestive contamination andsystemictoxicityare the principal infant-health concerns; the leakage of breast implant filler to the breast milk, and if the filler is dangerous to the nursing infant.
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