high-risk
adjective
1
: likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : having a lot of risk
a high-risk activity
high-risk investments
2
: more likely than others to get a particular disease, condition, or injury
high-risk patients
patients in the high-risk group
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The study specifically looked at pregnant people with preeclampsia, so their pregnancies were high-risk.
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Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 2 July 2024
Because cryptococcal meningitis is a high-risk medical condition, the treatment will involve inpatient care in a hospital followed by outpatient treatment at home.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
One option the group considered was making a recommendation for high-risk people, rather than a universal recommendation for everyone six months and older to get vaccinated.
—Alice Park, TIME, 28 June 2024
As insurers have receded from the homeowners market, lawmakers in Sacramento are scrambling to make coverage available and affordable for residents living in high-risk areas.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 2 July 2024
Because cryptococcal meningitis is a high-risk medical condition, the treatment will involve inpatient care in a hospital followed by outpatient treatment at home.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
One option the group considered was making a recommendation for high-risk people, rather than a universal recommendation for everyone six months and older to get vaccinated.
—Alice Park, TIME, 28 June 2024
As insurers have receded from the homeowners market, lawmakers in Sacramento are scrambling to make coverage available and affordable for residents living in high-risk areas.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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“High-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-risk. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
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