IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms, Abbreviations, and Carcinogenicity Classifications

A glossary of terms used in the multidisciplinary field of toxicology, compiled primarily for scientists working in hazard and risk assessment. It is a revision of IUPAC glossaries from 1993 and 2004, incorporating new and redefined terms. The glossary 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 and explanatory notes.
• Reference standardized abbreviations and acronyms used in toxicology based on the provided annexes.
• Understand classifications of carcinogenicity based on the weight-of-evidence annex described.
• Translate or clarify medical terms frequently found in toxicological literature based on their inclusion in the glossary.

Strengths

• Compiled from authoritative IUPAC sources, specifically the 1993 'Glossary for Chemists of Terms Used in Toxicology' and the 2004 'Glossary of Terms Used in Toxicokinetics'.
• Includes three structured annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms from international bodies and legislation, and carcinogenicity classifications.
• Explicitly includes many medical terms due to their frequent occurrence in toxicological literature.

Limitations

• Row count, column structure, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

University of Edinburgh, authored by John H. Duffus, based on IUPAC publications.

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing IUPAC glossaries.