IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms, Definitions, and Annexes

A glossary of terms used in toxicology, compiled primarily for scientists working in hazard and risk assessment. It is a revision of the IUPAC 'Glossary for Chemists of Terms Used in Toxicology' and incorporates terms from the 'Glossary of Terms Used in Toxicokinetics'. The glossary includes three annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms, and carcinogenicity classifications.

Use Cases

• Look up definitions for toxicological terms based on the glossary's compiled definitions.
• Reference international abbreviations and acronyms based on the annexes mentioned in the description.
• Understand carcinogenicity classifications based on the weight-of-evidence annex described.
• Support multidisciplinary communication in toxicology based on the glossary's explanatory notes.

Strengths

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

Limitations

• Row count is 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.