Administered Dose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000524",
  "term": "Administered Dose",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The mass of a substance given to an organism and in contact with an exchange boundary (i.e., gastrointestinal tract) per unit wet body weight (BW) per unit time (e.g., mg/kgBW/day).\n\n2. In exposure assessment, the amount of a substance given to a test subject (human or animal) to determine dose-response relationships. Since exposure to chemicals is usually inadvertent, this quantity is often called potential dose.\n\n3. The amount of a substance received by a test subject (human or animal) in determining dose-response relationships, especially through ingestion or inhalation.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment; EPA 2005b",
    "EPA 2004"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/administered-dose/"
}