neurulation

n. the process of development of the rudimentary nervous system in early embryonic life, including formation of the neural tube from the neural plate.

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February 22nd 2025

attributable risk

in epidemiology, the incidence rate of a disease or disorder that can be considered to have been caused by exposure to a risk factor. A large portion of lung cancers can be attributed to tobacco use, constituting a substantial attributable risk for this disease.