IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms, Abbreviations, and Carcinogenicity Classifications

A glossary compiled by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh, revising and combining IUPAC glossaries from 1993 and 2004. It contains definitions and explanatory notes for terms used in the multidisciplinary field of toxicology, including many medical terms. The resource includes three annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms from international bodies and legislation, and a classification of carcinogenicity by weight of evidence.

Use Cases

• Look up definitions for toxicological terms based on the glossary's compiled definitions.
• Reference standardized abbreviations and acronyms used in toxicology based on the provided annexes.
• Consult classifications of carcinogenicity based on the weight-of-evidence annex.
• Understand terms from international legislation relevant to chemical safety based on the glossary's scope.

Strengths

• Compiles and revises definitions from two authoritative IUPAC glossaries (1993 and 2004).
• Includes three structured annexes covering abbreviations, international acronyms, and carcinogenicity classifications.
• Explicitly includes many medical terms frequently found in toxicological literature.

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, based on IUPAC glossaries.

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing glossaries.