Diseases or disorders that develop as a result of the interaction over time of a combination of different risk factors - none of which on its own would be likely to cause the disease. These may include the inheritance of certain gene mutations from a

🎲 Try a Random Question  |  Total Questions in Quiz: 419  |  🧠 Study this quiz with Flashcards
This question is part of a full practice quiz:
Introduction To Health Sciences Vocab — practice the complete quiz, review flashcards, or try a random question.


1. Diseases or disorders that develop as a result of the interaction over time of a combination of different risk factors - none of which on its own would be likely to cause the disease. These may include the inheritance of certain gene mutations from a