Adverse effects resulting from exposure to a substance via the skin. Ordinarily used to denote effects in experimental animals.

The toxicity of a chemical associated with skin application and/or absorption.

Measures the amount of a pesticide or poisonous material that can be absorbed through the skin of animals to produce toxic symptoms.

The ability of a pesticide or toxic chemical to poison people or animals by contact with the skin. (See: contact pesticide.)

The ability of a pesticide or other chemical to poison people or animals via skin contact. Many organophosphate pesticides exhibit high dermal toxicity.