IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms, Abbreviations, and Carcinogenicity Classifications

A glossary of terms used in the multidisciplinary field of toxicology, compiled by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh. It is a revision of IUPAC glossaries, incorporating definitions and explanatory notes for hazard and risk assessment. The resource includes three annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms from international bodies, and carcinogenicity classifications.

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 as described in an annex.
• Support hazard and risk assessment workflows based on the glossary's stated purpose.

Strengths

• Compiled by an author affiliated with the University of Edinburgh.
• Based on revisions of official IUPAC glossaries for chemists and toxicokinetics.
• Includes annexes for abbreviations, international body acronyms, and carcinogenicity classifications.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset 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.