Deterministic effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003088",
  "term": "Deterministic effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A health effect for which a threshold dose or concentration exists, below which the effect does not occur. The severity of the biological response increases as the dose rises above this threshold. Examples include radiation-induced skin burns, cataract formation, and organ failure, where the damage is directly related to the extent of cell killing.",
  "synonyms": [
    "deterministic process"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1583. 'Explanatory dictionary of key terms in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1609 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779091583)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/deterministic-effect/"
}