Uptake
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-029260
1. A process by which materials are transferred into or onto an organism.
2. The process by which a substance crosses an absorption barrier and is absorbed into the body.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-029260 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Health and safety |
| References | Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary; Exposure Factors Handbook: Glossary; EPA Exposure Factors Handbook: Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-029260",
"term": "Uptake",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. A process by which materials are transferred into or onto an organism.\n\n2. The process by which a substance crosses an absorption barrier and is absorbed into the body.",
"subject": "Health and safety",
"references": [
"Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary",
"Exposure Factors Handbook: Glossary; EPA Exposure Factors Handbook: Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/uptake/"
}
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