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Revision as of 14:37, June 3, 2007
Risk is the likelihood or chance of a certain event occurring. In medical studies, risk is the likelihood of an adverse outcome.
Numerous mathematical models attempt to predict risk, and the insurance industry sells products to guard against individual financial risk.