additive dose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000475",
  "term": "additive dose",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The overall result of exposure to two or more chemicals, when each chemical behaves as a concentration or dilution of the other chemicals in the mixture. The response of the combination is the response expected from the equivalent dose of an index chemical. The equivalent dose is the sum of component doses scaled by their toxic potency relative to the index chemical.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "EPA 2004"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/additive-dose/"
}