Similar term(s): route of exposure, exposure pathway.
The way people [or other living organisms] come into contact with a hazardous substance. Three routes of exposure are breathing [inhalation], eating or drinking [ingestion], or contact with the skin [dermal contact].
Source:
ATSDR
Glossary of Terms
Dermal contact - Dose - Exposure - Ingestion - Inhalation
Deutsch: Belastungspfade
Español: Ruta de Exposición
Français: Voie d'exposition