Ingestion exposure
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-014327
1. Exposure to a chemical by swallowing it (such as eating or drinking).
2. (Exposure from) the act of swallowing something through eating, drinking, or mouthing objects. A hazardous substance can enter the body this way.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-014327 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Environmental events |
| References | EPA 2004; Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment; CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-014327",
"term": "Ingestion exposure",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. Exposure to a chemical by swallowing it (such as eating or drinking).\n\n2. (Exposure from) the act of swallowing something through eating, drinking, or mouthing objects. A hazardous substance can enter the body this way.",
"subject": "Environmental events",
"references": [
"EPA 2004; Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment",
"CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ingestion-exposure/"
}
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