Dermal Absorption (Dermal Penetration)
Dermal Absorption (Dermal Penetration) : (a) The transfer of contaminant across the skin, and subsequent incorporation into the body. [AIHA, 2000: Risk Assessment Principles for the Industrial Hygienist]; (b) Movement of a pesticide into and through the skin; includes that taken up into the systemic circulation and that retained in the skin compartment. [OECD, 1997: Occupational Exposure to Pesticides]; (c) Process by which a chemical penetrates the skin and enters the body as an internal dose. [USEPA, 1997a: EPA Terms of Environment]
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