Simultaneous or successive effect of two or more poisons on the organism by the same route of exposure. Related term: additive effect, antagonism, independent effects of poisons, potentiation, summation, synergism
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry IUPAC, Glossary for Chemists of Terms Used in Toxicology, Prepared for publication by J.H. Duffus, NC., USA 1993. http://www.inchem.org/documents/harmproj/harmproj/ harmproj1.pdf & http://old.iupac.org/reports/1993/6509duffus/c.htm l, (IUPAC/ Tox - Amer) {107}