lethal dose 50

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003729",
  "term": "lethal dose 50",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The amount of a single dose of a solid or liquid substance required to kill 50% of the tested population. It is usually expressed in mg/kg (milligram of material per kilogram of body weight) and is used for all routes of exposure other than inhalation. Compare \"lethal concentration 50\".",
  "abbreviation": "LD-50",
  "synonyms": [
    "LD 50",
    "LD50",
    "lethal dose-50"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lethal dose",
    "acute toxic class method",
    "fixed dose procedure",
    "lethal concentration 50"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "dosificación letal mediana"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/lethal-dose-50/"
}