Applied Dose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001923",
  "term": "Applied Dose",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. In exposure assessment, the amount of a substance in contact with the primary absorption boundaries of an organism (e.g. skin, lung tissue, gastrointestinal track) and available for absorption.\n\n2. The amount of a substance in contact with an absorption boundary of an organism (e.g., skin, lung, gastrointestinal tract) and is available for absorption.\n\n3. The amount of contaminant at the absorption barrier (e.g., gastrointestinal [GI] tract, respiratory tract, skin) that can be absorbed by the body. The applied dose might be smaller than the potential dose if the contaminant is only partially bioavailable.",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "EPA 2004",
    "EPA ExpoBox Terminology"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/applied-dose/"
}