The avenue by which a chemical comes into contact with an organism (e.g., inhalation, ingestion, dermal contact, injection).
The way in which a person may contact a chemical substance. For example, a person may ingest a chemical, inhale a chemical, or absorb a chemical through the skin.
means by which the contaminant actually enters or contacts the body, such as ingestion, inhalation, dermal contact, and dermal absorption.
The way in which a person comes in contact with a chemical or radioactive substance. For example, drinking (ingestion) and bathing (skin contact) are two different routes of exposure to contaminants in water.
means by which the contaminant moves through the environment by a transporting medium such as air, soil, or water. Also see exposure pathway.
The way in which a person might contact a chemical substance that includes ingestion, skin contact, and breathing.
Means by which an agent gains access to an organism. Access can be via the gastrointestinal tract (ingestion), lungs (inhalation), skin (topical), or by other routes, such as intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intraperitoneal.
Route of entry. For occupational exposures, poisons are usually absorbed through inhalation or skin contact. Significant occupational lead absorption can occur through ingestion.
The way a chemical can get into a person's body. There are three exposure routes: breathing (also called inhalation) eating or drinking (also called ingestion) getting something on the skin (also called dermal contact)
The way in which a person may contact a chemical substance. For example, drinking (ingestion) and bathing (skin contact) are two different routes of exposure to contaminants that may be found in water.
Means by which a toxic agent gains access to an organism by administration through the gastrointestinal tract (ingestion), lungs (inhalation), skin (topical), or by other routes such as intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intraperitoneal routes.
The avenue by which a chemical comes into contact with an organism (such as a person). Possible routes include inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact.
The way people come into contact with a hazardous substance. Three routes of exposure are breathing [inhalation], eating or drinking [ingestion], or contact with the skin [dermal contact].
The way in which a person may contact a chemical substance. The primary routes of exposure are ingestion (as in eating or drinking), inhalation (as in breathing), and dermal or skin contact (as in bathing).