benchmark dose

initialisms: BMD, LED
synonym: lower effective dose
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.BT06899
The statistical lower bound on a dose corresponding to a specified level of risk.
Source:
PAC, 2001, 73, 993. (Risk assessment for occupational exposure to chemicals. A review of current methodology (IUPAC Technical Report)) on page 1021 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'benchmark dose' 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.BT06899 RIS BibTex EndNote
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