health risk
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3.3
- noun
- /hɛlθ rɪsk/
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- Lower economic and educational levels can increase health risks for children in several ways.
- health risk behaviors
- pose health risks
- public health risks
And this isn't the only health risk on Christmas.
- And this isn't the only health risk on Christmas.
- Here are some of the health risks of a vegan diet.
- And if left untreated, STI's can cause very serious health risks such as pelvic inflammatory disease.
- And are there residues on the on the food that would pose a health risk to the consumer?
- These coatings contain BPA or they have alternatives like BPS which carry similar health risks.
- The price of meat doesn't incorporate the health risks, the infectious diseases, the East coli infections, the salmonella.
- So even with all of this knowledge about the health risks, many people say they don't tell their doctors because they feel guilty.
- Now The thing is, if you look at what is known about the health risks from long term exposure to the new millimeter waistband, there are basically no studies.
- There have been links between this health risk and potential coronary disease, increased risk of certain cancers and disruption to the endocrine system.
- The price of meat doesn't incorporate the health risks, the infectious diseases, the E coli infections, the salmonella.
- If you've if you're trying to make people understand the health, public health risk of something or understand a breakthrough, there's no better way.
- But, you know, these health risks are there forever.
- If it there become health, serious health risks, then that could be something that happens.
- Every time I look at Santiago, he's worth all the health risks I took.
Examples
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Binge drinking may carry health risks even in those whose weekly consumption is within sensible limits.
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Unsafe water seriously increases health risks, even though people may have no choice but to consume it.
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It's a potential health risk.
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But, you know, these health risks are there forever.
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You exposed these kids to a potential health risk by getting in that pool.
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Lead poisoning has been recognized as a major public health risk, particularly in developing countries.
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Many steps can and should be taken to reduce the health risks of long term or habitual computer use.
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Here are some of the health risks of a vegan diet.
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The researchers predict that health risks will continue to rise as hot and dry conditions that fuel wildfires will continue to worsen with climate change.
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Many steps can and should be taken to reduce the health risk of long term or habitual computer use.
Synonyms
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1.9
A chance that something bad may happen
∞
1.0
A chance that people or things will be harmed
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3.4
Something that can cause harm or danger
15
2.8
A thing that can make people sick
15
3.1
A matter that may cause harm to people's health or safety
12
2.8
A strong chance that people or property will be harmed
Antonyms
How Direct
- Specialized
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3.6
- Specialized
3
8.8
- Specialized
1
4.5
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3.3
- Specialized
2
8.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'health' (state of well-being) + 'risk' (possibility of harm) yields a risk to one's health. This noun-noun combination and the ‘X risk’ pattern are cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Health risk comes from putting health and risk together: imagine something hidden, like unhealthy food or dirty air, that can slowly 'cause harm' to your body. So a health risk is a factor or situation that can make you sick or damage your health.