Something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some examples of risk factors for cancer include age, a familyhistory of certain cancers, use of tobacco products, certain eating habits, obesity, exposure to radiation or other cancer-causing agents, and certain genetic changes.
RISK FACTOR
Meaning of RISK FACTOR in English
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований). 2012