IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms and Annexes

John H. Duffus from the University of Edinburgh compiled this glossary, which revises and expands two IUPAC publications on toxicology and toxicokinetics. It contains definitions and explanatory notes for terms used in the multidisciplinary field of toxicology, including many medical terms. The glossary includes three annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms from international bodies and legislation, and a classification of carcinogenicity.

Use Cases

• Look up definitions for toxicological terms based on the glossary's core content.
• Reference standardized abbreviations and acronyms used in toxicology based on the described annexes.
• Consult classifications of carcinogenicity based on the weight of evidence as described in an annex.
• Support hazard and risk assessment workflows by providing a centralized terminology resource.

Strengths

• Compiled by an author affiliated with the University of Edinburgh, suggesting academic rigor.
• Based on revisions of two established IUPAC publications, indicating a foundation in authoritative sources.
• Includes three structured annexes covering abbreviations, international body acronyms, and carcinogenicity classifications.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

University of Edinburgh, John H. Duffus

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of IUPAC glossaries.