Lethal dose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006524",
  "term": "Lethal dose",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The amount of a substance administered to an organism that causes death to a specified percentage of a test population within a defined period. It is typically expressed as LD50, which is the dose lethal to 50% of the exposed population. This value is a standard measure of acute toxicity for chemicals and drugs.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lethal concentration"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2063 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lethal-dose/"
}