Which term means causing harm?

• A. Syndrome
• B. Therapeutic
• C. Toxic
• D. Transdermal

Answer: (C)

Causing harm is described by the term toxic. A toxic substance has poisonous properties and can damage tissues, organs, or overall health. This word is used to describe anything capable of producing harm or poisoning, such as toxic exposure leading to toxicity. The other terms refer to different ideas: a syndrome is a cluster of signs and symptoms that occur together; therapeutic relates to treatment and healing; transdermal describes a route of administration through the skin. So, toxic is the term that means causing harm.