单词 | body burden |
释义 | > as lemmasbody burden body burden n. the total amount of a radioactive element or other (usually toxic) substance in a human or animal body. ΚΠ 1954 Lancet 15 May 1036/1 The accepted permissible body burden of radium today is 0·1 μg. 1972 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 9 Apr. a12/8 The available evidence suggests that the small human intake and consequent body burden [of aldrin and dieldrin] are harmless. 1997 G. S. Helfman et al. Diversity of Fishes xxv. 462/1 Measurement of ‘body burdens’ of bioaccumulated contaminants in fish tissues gives a broader picture but can vary with season. < as lemmas |
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