"the dose makes the poison" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. (toxicology) The damage that a substance causes is determined more by its quantity than by its essence. Wikipedia link: the dose makes the poison Categories (topical): Toxicology Related terms: hormesis
    Sense id: en-the_dose_makes_the_poison-en-proverb-X3Wu37OH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs Topics: medicine, sciences, toxicology

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