Definitions for "Toxicity Test"
The means by which the toxicity of a chemical or other test material is determined. A toxicity test is used to measure the degree of response produced by exposure to a specific level of stimulus (such as concentration of chemical) compared with a unexposed control.
A controlled test in which the effects of a toxicant are studied on living cells, tissues, or organisms.
The means by which the toxicity of a chemical to an organism (target or other) is determined. It measures the degree of response to a specific dose from acute (see LD50) or chronic (see LC50) exposure.