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Toxicology
A branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms, as well as the symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of poisoning, especially the poisoning of people.
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Slope factor
Biology; Toxicology
Value, in inverse concentration or dose units, derived from the slope of a dose-response curve; in practice, limited to carcinogenic effects with the curve assumed to be linear at low concentrations ...
Temporary acceptable daily intake
Biology; Toxicology
Value for the acceptable daily intake proposed for guidance when data are sufficient to conclude that use of the substance is safe over the relatively short period of time required to generate and ...
Urticaria
Biology; Toxicology
Vascular reaction of the skin marked by the transient appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches (wheals, hives) that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often attended by severe ...
Biomarker
Biology; Toxicology
Indicator signalling an event or condition in a biological system or sample and giving a measure of exposure, effect, or susceptibility. Note: Such an indicator may be a measurable chemical, ...
Air pollution
Biology; Toxicology
Presence of substances in the atmosphere resulting either from human activity or natural processes, in sufficient concentration, for a sufficient time and under circumstances such as to interfere ...
Antibiotic
Biology; Toxicology
Substance produced by, and obtained from, certain living cells (especially bacteria, yeasts and moulds), or an equivalent synthetic substance, which is biostatic or biocidal at low concentrations to ...
