IUPAC Glossary of Terms Used in Toxicology – X

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x-disease
Hyperkeratotic disease in cattle following exposure to chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, naphthalenes and related compounds.

xenobiotic
Compound with a chemical structure foreign to a given organism.
Note: Frequently restricted to man-made compounds.

Last updated: 18 July 2007
First published: 18 July 2007
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