xenobiotic

xenobiotic definition - medical

xen·o·bi·ot·ic (zĕnˌə-bī-ŏtˈĭk, zēˌnə-)

adjective
Foreign to the body or to living organisms. Used of chemical compounds.
noun
A xenobiotic chemical.

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