Aware that terminology like âmental retardationâ and âretardedâ has become derogatory, the organization changed its name to just âThe Arcâ in 1992. Back when The Arc was founded, the term âretardedâ was a sign of progress to parents of children with what we now call intellectual disabilities.
The term biological agent is defined in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and means a micro-organism, cell culture, or human endoparasite which may cause infection, allergy, toxicity or other hazard to human health.xposure to carcinogens, mutagens and biological agents. Regulation 9 requires employers and self-employed workers to report cases of occupational cancer, and any disease or acute illness caused by an occupational exposure to a biological agent.
ACTH. n. Adrenocorticotropic hormone; a hormone that is produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and that stimulates the secretion of cortisone, aldosterone, and other hormones by the adrenal cortex.Also called adrenocorticotropin, adrenotropin, corticotropin.CTH. adrenocorticotropic hormone; produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete its hormones, including corticosterone. If production of ACTH falls below normal, the adrenal cortex decreases in size, and production of the cortical hormones declines.