Ecotoxicology (also known as Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Toxicologies): The study of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION and the toxic effects of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS on the ECOSYSTEM. The term was coined by Truhaut in 1969.

NIH MeSH · D054750Disciplines and Occupations

Ecotoxicology

Also known asEnvironmental Toxicology · Environmental Toxicologies · Toxicologies, Environmental · Toxicology, Environmental

Definition

The study of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION and the toxic effects of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS on the ECOSYSTEM. The term was coined by Truhaut in 1969.

MeSH classification

  • H01.158.273.248.500
  • H01.158.891.211
  • H01.277.249.500
  • H02.884.211

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Common questions about Ecotoxicology

What does Ecotoxicology mean in medicine?
The study of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION and the toxic effects of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS on the ECOSYSTEM. The term was coined by Truhaut in 1969. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Ecotoxicology known by any other names?
Yes. Ecotoxicology is also referred to as Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Toxicologies, Toxicologies, Environmental, Toxicology, Environmental in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Ecotoxicology sit in the medical classification?
Ecotoxicology falls under the broader medical category "Disciplines and Occupations" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: H01.158.273.248.500, H01.158.891.211, H01.277.249.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D054750) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗