IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms and Abbreviations

A glossary of terms for the multidisciplinary field of toxicology, compiled by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh. It incorporates and revises definitions from two IUPAC publications and includes three annexes with abbreviations and carcinogenicity classifications. The glossary is intended for scientists working in toxicology, especially for hazard and risk assessment.

Use Cases

• Standardizing terminology in toxicological research based on the glossary's definitions.
• Supporting hazard and risk assessment workflows by providing authoritative term definitions.
• Decoding abbreviations and acronyms found in toxicological literature using the provided annexes.
• Understanding international regulatory classifications for carcinogenicity based on the weight-of-evidence annex.

Strengths

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

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; the specific structure of the glossary data 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.