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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental exposure
Preferred Term:

environmental exposure

Definition:
The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • exposure event
  • exposure factor
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/136610
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