IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms for Hazard and Risk Assessment

John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh compiled this glossary of terms used in toxicology. It is a revision of prior IUPAC glossaries, incorporating new and redefined terms, and includes three annexes with abbreviations and a carcinogenicity classification guide. The glossary is intended for scientists working in toxicology, especially for hazard and risk assessment.

Use Cases

• [Standardizing terminology] based on the glossary of definitions for terms used in toxicology
• [Supporting hazard assessment] based on the stated purpose for scientists requiring knowledge of the subject
• [Classifying carcinogens] based on the annex describing classification according to weight of evidence
• [Deciphering technical literature] based on the inclusion of many medical terms and abbreviations common in toxicology

Strengths

• Compiled by an author affiliated with the University of Edinburgh
• Based on revisions of official IUPAC glossaries, suggesting institutional authority
• Includes three annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms, and carcinogenicity classification

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

University of Edinburgh / IUPAC

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing IUPAC glossaries