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risk

risk Risk is the likelihood that an event will happen, especially when considering outcomes that are generally harmful or unfavorable.

Risk is the likelihood that an event will happen, especially when considering outcomes that are generally harmful or unfavorable. It can refer to different ways of estimating that probability.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Risk” (D012306).
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