Toxic substance

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-012160

Any substance that can produce adverse health effects in an organism, either through direct exposure or by interfering with normal biological processes. These effects can range from mild irritation to severe illness, organ damage, or death, depending on the dose, duration of exposure, and individual susceptibility. Examples include heavy metals, pesticides, and certain industrial chemicals.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-012160
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Chemistry and Human Health
References	PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 912 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)

Record as JSON

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  "term": "Toxic substance",
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  "definition": "Any substance that can produce adverse health effects in an organism, either through direct exposure or by interfering with normal biological processes. These effects can range from mild irritation to severe illness, organ damage, or death, depending on the dose, duration of exposure, and individual susceptibility. Examples include heavy metals, pesticides, and certain industrial chemicals.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 912 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/toxic-substance/"
}

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