Environmental exposure

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Broader Terms

environmental health

Related Terms

disease /disorder proneness /risk, epidemiology, radiation dosage

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.

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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