Risk factor Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)

risk factor

noun

plural

risk factors

risk factor

noun

plural

risk factors

Britannica Dictionary definition of RISK FACTOR

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:

something that increases risk

especially

:

something that makes a person more likely to get a particular disease or condition

  • Age is one of the risk factors for this disease.

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Risk factor Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)
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