IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms for Hazard and Risk Assessment

A glossary compiled by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh, containing definitions and explanatory notes for terms used in toxicology. 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 resource includes three annexes with abbreviations, acronyms, and a classification of carcinogenicity.

Use Cases

• Look up toxicological terminology based on the glossary's definitions.
• Reference standardized definitions for hazard and risk assessment based on the glossary's purpose.
• Understand abbreviations and acronyms used in toxicology based on the included annexes.
• Consult the classification of carcinogenicity based on the weight of evidence described in an annex.

Strengths

• Compiled by an author affiliated with the University of Edinburgh.
• Based on revisions of established IUPAC glossaries.
• 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

John H. Duffus, University of Edinburgh

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing IUPAC glossaries.