Absolute lethal dose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000056",
  "term": "Absolute lethal dose",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The minimum dose of a substance that causes death in all exposed individuals within a defined population under specific experimental conditions. This measure provides an upper limit for toxicity, indicating the dose at which 100% mortality is observed. It is distinct from the median lethal dose (LD50), which represents the dose causing death in 50% of the population.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2007 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/absolute-lethal-dose/"
}