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Population risk

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The proportion of individuals in the general population who are affected with a particular disorder or who carry a certain gene; often discussed in the genetic counseling process as a comparison to the patient's personal risk given his or her family history or other circumstances: Definition from: GeneTests from the University of Washington and Children's Health System, Seattle


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