Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Risk

The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Risks
  • Relative Risk
  • Relative Risks
  • Risk, Relative
  • Risks, Relative

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Indexing Annotation

IM GEN only; for risk as a statis concept; note other risk terms in MeSH

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History Note

88(75); was see under PROBABILITY 1973-87

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  1. E05.318w.740w.600w.800w
  2. G17w.680w.750w
  3. N05.715w.360.750w.625w.700w
  4. N06.850w.520w.830w.600w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Risk. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012306. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012306
  2. Risk. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk
  3. Risk. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104493