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MINIMUM LETHAL DOSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lethal dose low
1, record 1, English, lethal%20dose%20low
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LDLO 1, record 1, English, LDLO
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minimum lethal dose 2, record 1, English, minimum%20lethal%20dose
correct
- minimal lethal dose 3, record 1, English, minimal%20lethal%20dose
correct
- MLD 3, record 1, English, MLD
correct
- MLD 3, record 1, English, MLD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest dose (other than LD50) of a substance introduced by any route, other than inhalation, over any period of time in one or more divided portions and reported to have caused death in humans or animals. 4, record 1, English, - lethal%20dose%20low
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dose létale minimale
1, record 1, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20minimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DLmin. 2, record 1, French, DLmin%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- DL min. 1, record 1, French, DL%20min%2E
correct, feminine noun
- DLM 3, record 1, French, DLM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dose minimum mortelle 4, record 1, French, dose%20minimum%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun
- DMM 5, record 1, French, DMM
correct, feminine noun
- DMT 6, record 1, French, DMT
feminine noun
- DMM 5, record 1, French, DMM
- dose minimum létale 7, record 1, French, dose%20minimum%20l%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
- dose minimum léthale 6, record 1, French, dose%20minimum%20l%C3%A9thale
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- dose minimale létale 3, record 1, French, dose%20minimale%20l%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
- dose léthale minimum 8, record 1, French, dose%20l%C3%A9thale%20minimum
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration la plus faible de substance ou d'énergie provoquant la mort d'un animal d'expérience, exprimée en mg/kg de poids vif, à laquelle on associe généralement la durée de l'expérience (24 h, 48 h ou 96 h). 8, record 1, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20minimale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la mention «min.» suit immédiatement l'abréviation «DL», sans espace, elle se place généralement en indice. 8, record 1, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20minimale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dose minimale mortelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosis letal mínima
1, record 1, Spanish, dosis%20letal%20m%C3%ADnima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DLmin 1, record 1, Spanish, DLmin
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La menor cantidad de agente tóxico que cuando se introduce al cuerpo, causa la muerte en especies individuales de animales de prueba. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dosis%20letal%20m%C3%ADnima
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