Abstract

CAZORLA-PERFETTI, Dalmiro  and  DE SOUSA, Leonardo. Venom-poison, envenomation-poisoning, venomous animals-poisonous animals: What are the differences?. Saber [online]. 2016, vol.28, n.3, pp.631-633. ISSN 2343-6468.

In the specialized scientific literature of Latin America, the terms venom and poison, envenomation and poisoning, venomous animals and poisonous animals are frequently implemented improperly as synonyms. Thus, in the present communication the differences of these terms are discussed in the context of the Clinical Toxinology lexic and the need for homogenizing such a nomenclature is highlighted.

Keywords : Toxicology; toxinology; nomenclature.

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