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transactive memory system

a system in which information to be remembered is distributed among various members of a group, who can then each be relied on to provide that information when it is needed.

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October 5th 2024

lifetime risk

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.