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 revises and incorporates terms from IUPAC glossaries published in 1993 and 2004, and includes three annexes with abbreviations and carcinogenicity classifications. The glossary is intended for scientists working in toxicology, especially for hazard and risk assessment.

Use Cases

• Standardizing terminology in toxicological research based on the glossary's definitions.
• Supporting hazard and risk assessment workflows based on the compiled terms and classifications.
• Interpreting medical terms found in toxicological literature based on the included definitions.
• Referencing international abbreviations and acronyms relevant to chemical safety based on the provided annexes.
• Applying weight-of-evidence classifications for carcinogenicity based on the described scheme.

Strengths

• Compiled by an author affiliated with the University of Edinburgh.
• Incorporates terms from two established IUPAC glossaries (1993, 2004).
• Includes three annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms, and carcinogenicity classification.

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

University of Edinburgh / IUPAC

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing IUPAC glossaries.