Lethal Dose 50
| Definition: |
The dose amount of poisonous or toxic substance or dose of ionizing radiation required to kill 50% of the tested population. |
| Notes: |
almost never IM; do not coord with /mortal in exper studies; DF: LD 50 or LD50 |
| Previously Indexed: |
specific drug/toxicity (1966-1970) |
Lethal Dose 50 Definitions and Terms
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