IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms, Abbreviations, and Carcinogenicity Classifications

A revised glossary of terms used in toxicology, compiled by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh. It incorporates definitions from IUPAC publications and includes annexes for abbreviations and carcinogenicity classifications. The resource is intended for scientists working in hazard and risk assessment.

Use Cases

• Look up toxicological terminology based on the glossary of defined terms.
• Reference international abbreviations and acronyms based on the listed annexes.
• Check carcinogenicity weight-of-evidence classifications based on the described annex.
• Support hazard communication and regulatory documentation based on the standardized definitions.

Strengths

• Compiled by an author affiliated with the University of Edinburgh.
• Incorporates and revises official IUPAC glossary publications.
• Includes structured annexes for abbreviations and carcinogenicity classifications.

Limitations

• Row count and file size are 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

John H. Duffus, University of Edinburgh, via paperswithcode.

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing IUPAC glossaries.