TERMIUM Plus®

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

LOWEST-OBSERVED-ADVERSE-EFFECT LEVEL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Toxicology
DEF

The lowest dose in a toxicity study that results in an observed adverse effect (usually one dosage level above the NOAEL [no-observed-adverse-effect level]).

OBS

An adverse effect is a change in the morphology, physiology, growth, development or lifespan of an organism that results in impairment of its capacity to compensate for additional stress or an increase in its susceptibility to the harmful effects of other environmental influences.

OBS

lowest-observed-adverse-effect level: term used by Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Toxicologie
DEF

La plus faible dose qui, dans une étude de toxicité, produit un effet nocif observé (d'ordinaire, un niveau de dose au-dessus de la DSENO [dose sans effet nocif observé]).

OBS

Un effet nocif est une altération significative de la morphologie, de la physiologie, de la croissance, du développement ou de l'espérance de vie d'un organisme, qui nuit à sa capacité de s'ajuster à un nouveau stress ou qui augmente sa susceptibilité aux effets nuisibles d'autres influences présentes dans l'environnement.

OBS

dose minimale avec effet nocif observé : terme en usage à Environnement Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Toxicología
DEF

Dosis más baja determinada experimentalmente en la cual se ha observado una expresión estadística o biológica del efecto tóxico de interés.

CONT

El nivel mínimo de efectos adversos observables (NMEAO), [es] el nivel más bajo en que se han observado efectos de intoxicación, generalmente empleado cuando se aplican dosificaciones intermitentes y repetidas. Tanto el NEANO [nivel de efectos adversos no observables] como el NMEAO, no incorporan [...] la variación de susceptibilidad individual, o sensibilidad de la población.

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

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: