low-level exposure

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low-level
adjective
uk
/ˌləʊˈlev.əl/us
/ˌloʊˈlev.əl/
having little importance or a ...
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exposure
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/us
/ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation ...
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What is still questioned in some quarters is the long-term effect of prolongedlow-levelexposure, and research has been commissioned into this.
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The questions being asked about organophosphates concern long-term toxic effects followinglow-levelexposure.
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There is little danger to humans fromlow-levelexposureover a short period.
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Low-levelexposureresults in burning eyes, nausea, headache, fatigue and flu-like symptoms.
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Again, acute exposure high-level dosage is mentioned, but there is no recognition of the damage that can be caused to human health bylow-levelexposureover a long period.
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The effect on humans oflow-levelexposureover an extended period has not been extensively formally studied.
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Long-term,low-levelexposuremay result in fatigue, loss of appetite, headaches, irritability, poor memory, and dizziness.
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Prolongedlow-levelexposuremay cause fatigue, pneumonia, loss of appetite, headaches, irritability, poor memory, and dizziness.
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Extended,low-levelexposureto tellurium causes tiredness and indigestion.
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As in humans, "animal lead poisoning" may be acute (from intense exposure of short duration) or chronic (from repeatlow-levelexposureover a prolonged period).
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However, the health effects and risks of long-term,low-levelexposureto the general public can not be observed directly, and are highly controversial.
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Extended,low-levelexposure, which can occur at some industries, results in weight loss, anemia, and dermatitis.
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Attempts to quantify the effects oflow-levelexposureto perchlorate have met with resistance from environmental (and other) activists.
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Repercussions of the use of stronger pesticides on vegetation has a negative result on the surrounding environment, but also would contribute to consumers long-termlow-levelexposure.
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Lead poisoning may be acute (from intense exposure of short duration) or chronic (from repeat low-levelexposureover a prolonged period), but the latter is much more common.
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Its goal is to monitor the effects of mercury exposure (primarilylow-levelexposurefrom fish consumption) on infants and young children, especially with regard to neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Organophosphate pesticides are known to have chronic neurological effects on agricultural workers, and research into longer-term low-level exposures is suggestive, but not as consistent as studies on chronically poisoned subjects.
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