TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

SENSORY IRRITANCY [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
DEF

An action of toxicants on the eyes and/or upper respiratory tract causing a painful sensation, either by a direct stimulus of specialized receptors or as a result of tissue damage.

OBS

sensory irritancy: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
DEF

Action de toxiques sur les yeux et/ou l'appareil respiratoire supérieur, produisant une sensation douloureuse, résultant soit d'un stimulus direct de récepteurs spécialisés, soit d'un dommage tissulaire.

OBS

irritation sensorielle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: