Biorisk
Biorisk
Biorisk (pronounced: /ˈbaɪoʊˌrɪsk/) is a term used in the field of biological safety to describe the combination of the probability of occurrence of harm and the severity of that harm where the source of harm is a biological agent or condition.
Etymology
The term "biorisk" is a portmanteau of the words "biological" and "risk". The prefix "bio-" comes from the Greek word "bios" meaning "life", and "risk" is derived from the early Italian "risco" meaning "danger".
Related Terms
- Biosafety: The prevention of large-scale loss of biological integrity, focusing both on ecology and human health.
- Biohazard: A biological substance that poses a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily humans.
- Risk Assessment: The identification, evaluation, and estimation of the levels of risks involved in a situation, their comparison against benchmarks or standards, and determination of an acceptable level of risk.
- Risk Management: The identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biorisk
- Wikipedia's article - Biorisk
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