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absorption How a chemical enters a person's blood after the chemical has been swallowed, has come into contact with the skin, or has been breathed in.
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acute exposure Contact with a chemical that happens once or only for a limited period of time. ATSDR defines acute exposures as those that might last up to 14 days.
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additive effect A response to a chemical mixture, or combination of substances, that might be expected if the known effects of individual chemicals, seen at specific doses, were added together.
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adverse health effect A change in body function or the structures of cells that can lead to disease or health problems.
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antagonistic effect A response to a mixture of chemicals or combination of substances that is less than might be expected if the known effects of individual chemicals, seen at specific doses, were added together.
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atsdr The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. ATSDR is a federal health agency in Atlanta, Georgia, that deals with hazardous substance and waste site issues. ATSDR gives people information [..]
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background level An average or expected amount of a chemical in a specific environment. Or, amounts of chemicals that occur naturally in a specific environment.
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biota Used in public health, things that humans would eat - including animals, fish and plants.
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cap See Community Assistance Panel.
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