IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms for Hazard and Risk Assessment

John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh compiled this glossary of terms used in toxicology. It is a revision of prior IUPAC glossaries, incorporating definitions and explanatory notes for terms relevant to hazard and risk assessment. The glossary includes three annexes with abbreviations, acronyms, and a classification of carcinogenicity.

Use Cases

• [Define toxicological terms] based on the glossary of definitions and explanatory notes
• [Standardize terminology for risk assessment] based on the IUPAC-derived definitions
• [Look up medical terms] based on their frequent inclusion for toxicological literature
• [Reference international abbreviations] based on the annexes for bodies and legislation relevant to chemical safety

Strengths

• Compiled by a named author from the University of Edinburgh, providing a clear origin
• Based on revisions of established IUPAC glossaries, suggesting authoritative sourcing
• Includes three structured annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms, and carcinogenicity classification

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 prior IUPAC glossaries