hormesis (n.), hormetic (adj.)

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Unexpected and unexplained but favorable biological response to low-level exposure to a substance or physical agent generally considered to be harmful.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 897 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'hormesis (n.), hormetic (adj.)' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14745 RIS BibTex EndNote
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