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Risk Assessment
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Definition 2
The quantitative or qualitative assessment of an individual's risk of carrying a certain gene mutation, or developing a particular disorder, or of having a child with a certain disorder; sometimes done by using mathematical or statistical models incorporating such factors as personal health history, family medical history and ethnic background. (NCI Dictionary)
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