noxious
Type: concept Aliases: noxious agents toxins harmful compounds
Systems Analogy
Corrosive or damaging; introducing voltage overloads or system hazards.
Physiologically harmful, destructive, or toxic to living cells and tissues.
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Book / MonographOleske DM. Epidemiology of Chronic Disease. 2nd ed. 2018. ↗
"Noxious inputs trigger defensive cytoprotective responses."