IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms and Annexes

A revised glossary of terms used in toxicology, compiled by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh. It incorporates definitions from IUPAC publications and includes three annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms, and carcinogenicity classifications. The resource is intended for scientists working in toxicology and hazard and risk assessment.

Use Cases

• Standardizing terminology for toxicological research based on the glossary definitions.
• Supporting hazard and risk assessment workflows based on the described terms and classifications.
• Decoding abbreviations and acronyms found in toxicology literature based on the provided annexes.
• Referencing standardized carcinogenicity classifications based on the weight-of-evidence annex.

Strengths

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

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

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing IUPAC glossaries.