health risk
noun
the negative impact on health and wellbeing (of a given food, exercise, habit, etc).
health risks
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pluralof health risk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These persistent particles could continue releasing radioactive substances long after other remnants have broken down, complicating efforts to assess future contamination and health risks.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
"If you ask whether we are afraid of the health risks, of course we are. But where else can we go?" says Macitri.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
In the U.S., there are some gene-edited crops on the market but many consumers remain wary, worried that genetically modified or edited foods might carry health risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The AQI converts measurements of pollutants into a single figure indicating air quality and potential health risks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Second, concern about the health risks and environmental problems associated with the use of DDT increased during the 1960s.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
