chronic toxicity

Chronic toxicity — is a property of a substance that has toxic effects on a living organism, when that organism is exposed to the substance continuously or repeatedly. Compared with acute toxicity. Two distinct situations need to be considered: Prolonged exposure… …   Wikipedia

chronic toxicity — /krɒnɪk tɒkˈsɪsəti/ (say kronik tok sisuhtee) noun toxic effects in an organism occurring after a long period of exposure to the substance causing the toxicity. Compare acute toxicity …   Australian English dictionary

chronic toxicity — noun The capacity of a substance to cause long term or delayed adverse health effects. Ant: acute toxicity …   Wiktionary

Chronic — may refer to: Chronic (medicine), a disease that is long lasting and reoccurring. Chronic toxicity, a substance with toxic effects after continuous or repeated exposure The Chronic, a 1992 album by Dr. Dre 2001 (album) or The Chronic 2001, a 1999 …   Wikipedia

Toxicity — This article is about the scientific term. For other uses of toxicity and toxic, see Toxicity (disambiguation). The skull and crossbones is a common symbol for toxicity. Toxicity is the degree to which a substance can damage a living or non… …   Wikipedia

Acute toxicity — describes the adverse effects of a substance which result either from a single exposureCite web|url=http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/acutetoxicity.html|title=The MSDS HyperGlossary: Acute toxicity|accessdate = 2006 11 15|publisher=Safety Emporium] or …   Wikipedia

acute toxicity — /əkjut tɒkˈsɪsəti/ (say uhkyooht tok sisuhtee) noun toxic effects in an organism occurring after a short period of intense exposure to the substance causing the toxicity. Compare chronic toxicity …   Australian English dictionary

acute toxicity — noun The ability of a substance to cause harmful effects soon after a single exposure or dose. Ant: chronic toxicity …   Wiktionary

Oxygen toxicity — Classification and external resources In 1942–43 the UK Government carried out extensive testing for oxygen toxicity in divers. The chamber is pressurised with air to 3.7  …   Wikipedia

Pulmonary toxicity — is the medical name for side effects on the lungs.Although most cases of pulmonary toxicity in medicine are due to side effects of medicinal drugs, many cases can be due to side effects of radiation (radiotherapy). Other (non medical) causes of… …   Wikipedia

Copper toxicity — Classification and external resources A Kayser Fleischer ring. Copper deposits are found in the cornea. This is an indication that the body is not metabolizing copper properly. ICD 10 …   Wikipedia