response scenario

any of a series of alternative behavior patterns that could occur when an individual is confronted with a specific stimulus. In sport, for example, a response scenario might consist of alternative offensive plays that could be run against a specific defensive formation.

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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.