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Record 1 - external organization data 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
  • Respiratory System
  • Toxicology
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

The taking in of a substance through the mouth for digestion.

CONT

Route of entry [of a toxic substance] (on a MSDS): including skin contact, skin absorption, eye contact, inhalation and ingestion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Toxicologie
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Introduction dans l'estomac d'une substance étrangère, toxique, nutritive ou médicamenteuse.

CONT

Toutefois, si la capsule était endommagée, les matières radioactives pourraient s'échapper et entraîner un risque pour la santé en contaminant la peau ou en étant incorporées dans l'organisme par inhalation ou ingestion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato digestivo
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Toxicología
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
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