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Acute toxicity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Acute toxicity refers to the ability of a substance to cause harmful effects on living organisms after a single or short-term exposure. It measures the immediate adverse effects that can occur within a short period of time.

AP course connection

Topic 8.12: 8.12 Lethal Dose 50% (LD50)

Unit 8

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