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Pesticides
Any chemical or substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, tress, timber and other vegetation useful to humans.
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Exposure assessment
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Identifying the pathways by which toxicants may reach individuals, estimating how much of a chemical an individual is likely to be exposed to, and estimating the number likely to be exposed.
Exposure concentration
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The concentration of a chemical or other pollutant representing a health threat in a given environment.
Exposure indicator
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A characteristic of the environment measured to provide evidence of the occurrence or magnitude of a response indicator's exposure to a chemical or biological stress.
Exposure level
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The amount (concentration) of a chemical at the absorptive surfaces of an organism.
Exposure pathway
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The path from sources of pollutants via, soil, water, or food to man and other species or settings.
Exposure route
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The way a chemical or pollutant enters an organism after contact; i.e. by ingestion, inhalation, or dermal absorption.
Exposure-response relationship
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The relationship between exposure level and the incidence of adverse effects.