Environmental exposure
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Broader Terms
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Related Terms
disease /disorder proneness /risk, epidemiology, radiation dosage
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Scope Note
exposure to chemical, physical or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, toxic chemicals, dust, lead, or pollution; do not confuse with DOSAGE.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Environmental exposure is usually expressed in terms of environmental concentration in air, water, sediment or soil.
- Environmental exposure is reflected in the NPI rank for this substance (see comparative data below).
- Environmental exposure is usually a multimedia exposure to many factors of different concentration or intensity.
- Changes in formulation are usually not as important aspect as environmental exposure is usually more dependent on the active substance.
- No direct environmental exposure is anticipated from their use as directed by product labeling.
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