Glossary of Toxicology Terms with IUPAC Definitions and Annexes

A glossary of terms used in the multidisciplinary field of toxicology, compiled for scientists working in hazard and risk assessment. It is a revision of IUPAC glossaries, incorporating new terms and containing three annexes for abbreviations and carcinogenicity classifications. The glossary was authored by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh.

Use Cases

• Look up definitions for toxicological terms based on the glossary's core content.
• Reference standardized abbreviations and acronyms used in toxicology based on the described annex.
• Understand international body abbreviations relevant to chemical safety legislation based on the described annex.
• Review classifications of carcinogenicity based on the weight of evidence described in the annex.

Strengths

• Glossary is based on revisions of authoritative IUPAC publications.
• Includes three structured annexes covering abbreviations, international bodies, and carcinogenicity classifications.
• Compiled with the explicit purpose of supporting hazard and risk assessment work.

Limitations

• Row count and data 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

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing IUPAC glossaries.