redout

n. a condition resulting from blood being pushed into the head and eyes by negative g-forces. Capillaries in the eyes engorge and some may burst, causing the visual field to appear red. Redout is experienced, for example, by fighter pilots. Compare blackout.

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October 5th 2024

lifetime risk

the odds that one will be diagnosed with a disease or condition during one’s lifetime (usually stated in terms of 70 to 85 years). It is often important for individuals undergoing genetic counseling to differentiate lifetime risk from the risk of being diagnosed with the disease in the next 5 or 10 years.