IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms and Annexes

John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh compiled a glossary of terms used in toxicology. The work revises and incorporates previous IUPAC glossaries, providing definitions and explanatory notes for hazard and risk assessment. It includes three annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms, and carcinogenicity classifications.

Use Cases

• Look up toxicological terms based on the glossary's definitions and explanatory notes.
• Reference standardized abbreviations and acronyms based on the annexes for international bodies and legislation.
• Consult weight-of-evidence classifications for carcinogenicity based on the described annex.
• Support multidisciplinary communication in toxicology based on the compiled glossary of frequently used terms.

Strengths

• Compiled by an author affiliated with the University of Edinburgh.
• Revises and incorporates two established IUPAC glossaries, suggesting authoritative sourcing.
• Includes three structured annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms, and a specific classification system.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

University of Edinburgh / IUPAC

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing IUPAC glossaries.