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Geophagy

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012270

1. A form of soil ingestion involving the intentional ingestion of earths, usually associated with cultural practices.

2. A form of soil ingestion involving the intentional ingestion of earths, usually associated with cultural practices. [U.S. EPA Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition (https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/risk/recordisplay.cfm?deid=236252)]

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-012270
FieldEnvironment
SubjectHealth and safety
ReferencesExposure Factors Handbook: Glossary; ExpoBox Terminology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012270",
  "term": "Geophagy",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A form of soil ingestion involving the intentional ingestion of earths, usually associated with cultural practices.\n\n2. A form of soil ingestion involving the intentional ingestion of earths, usually associated with cultural practices. [U.S. EPA Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition (https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/risk/recordisplay.cfm?deid=236252)]",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Exposure Factors Handbook: Glossary",
    "ExpoBox Terminology"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/geophagy/"
}

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