Risk assessment

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MeSH scope note: The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 1988)

RELATED SITES

- International Programme on Chemical Safety: methods for chemicals assessment
- International Programme on Chemical Safety: chemicals assessment

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- Risk analysis in food

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