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LD50
In toxicology, the LD50 (abbreviation for "Lethal Dose, 50%") or median lethal dose of a toxic substance or radiation is the dose required to kill half the members of a tested population. LD50 figures are frequently used as a general indicator of a substance's toxicity.
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