environmental toxin

noun

: a small amount of poison found in air, water, food, etc.

Examples of environmental toxin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When this damage occurs, it is called sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF), and many research studies are focusing on this area of focus when investigating the causes of miscarriage. SDF can occur for any number of reasons, including cell death, environmental toxins, and illness or fever. Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024 Beyond nutrition and diet, environmental toxins, especially endocrine disrupting chemicals, act as estrogen mimickers, binding to estrogen receptors and promoting estrogenic activity. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 28 June 2024 Hanna-Attisha was inspired by the work of Dr. Manish Arora, who has traveled the world collecting the baby teeth of children in communities struggling to overcome the effects of environmental toxins. Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2024 Men who work in fields where they are exposed to radiation, environmental toxins (pesticides, lead, mercury, or cadmium), or high temperatures are more at risk for infertility. Casey Seiden, Parents, 19 May 2024 Toxic load can also impact autoimmunity as certain environmental toxins affect the body. Dr. Brittany Chambers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 New York City today became the first city to issue an advisory officially designating social media as an environmental toxin in New York City. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2024 And many of the millions of people living with chronic conditions have layers of vulnerability to very hot days, air pollution and environmental toxins. Isabella Cueto and Elaine Chen, STAT, 21 Dec. 2023 Outdoor workers may have been exposed to several chemicals and environmental toxins over the course of their careers. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023

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“Environmental toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmental%20toxin. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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