Route

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024566",
  "term": "Route",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The way a chemical or pollutant enters an organism after contact, e.g., by ingestion, inhalation, or dermal absorption.\n\n2. The way a chemical or pollutant enters an organism including tap water, milk, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, after contact, e.g., by ingestion, inhalation, or dermal and water intrinsic to purchased foods.\n\n3. Particular manner by which a chemical substance may contact the body, including absorption via ingestion, inhalation, or dermally (integument).",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Exposure Factors Handbook: Glossary",
    "EPA 1997a",
    "40 CFR 702.33 (CFR 2019)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/route/"
}