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Harmful

Designates everything that is dangerous or harmful to the life of any living being or the environment. It can be applied to elements, products, behaviors, and habits that can be harmful to the person and those around them.

The concept can be applied in relation to the effect it has on people, animals, or plants. That is to say, it is a valid concept for all that element that damages a living being. When talking about a harmful element, it is pointed out that its dangerousness is important. An element is harmful when it comes in contact with it.

Toxic

Toxic defines and qualifies elements that are harmful and harmful to any living organism. Usually, it only refers to the human being, but everything that is toxic for us is for another living being.

The branch of science in charge of studying toxic elements is toxicology and it is necessary to establish which substances are toxic, often evaluating whether they cause superficial or deep damage.

A toxic product causes damage to cells in various organic tissues and can not only cause their deterioration but also their disintegration.

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Differences between Harmful and Toxic

Despite being equivalent terms in the field of emergencies and health, both terms differ.

• Toxic is that substance that in small amounts can cause severe damage to the body. In general, they can be irreparable damage if the contact is prolonged or the substance is classified as very toxic.
• Harmful is a substance that damages the body in large quantities. It usually causes serious but reversible side effects if the necessary attention is received.