An adverse effect on a human or animal body, with symptoms which develop slowly over a long period of time or which recur frequently.
Consequence of exposure to a pesticide which arises slowly and has a long-lasting, often irreversible, course. (after Duffus, 1993)
a permanent or long-lasting consequence of exposure to a harmful substance
An adverse effect with symptoms that develop slowly over time and persist or recur.
An adverse health effect with symptoms that develop slowly over time, or that frequently recur.
Compare? An adverse effect on any living organism in which symptoms develop slowly over a long period of time or recur frequently.
An adverse effect on a human or animal in which symptoms recur frequently or develop slowly over a long period of time.
Adverse symptoms of chemical exposure that develop slowly over a long period of time (weeks, months or years) due to repeated long-term exposure to a substance. Examples include cancer or damage to certain internal organs. Also see Acute Effect.
adverse effects in which symptoms develop slowly over a period of time and with multiple low doses.
An effect that occurs as a result of repeated or long term (chronic) exposures.
