"micromort" meaning in All languages combined

See micromort on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmɔ(ɹ)t/ Forms: micromorts [plural]
Etymology: From micro- (“one millionth”) + mort (“death”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|mort|t1=one millionth|t2=death}} micro- (“one millionth”) + mort (“death”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} micromort (plural micromorts)
  1. A unit of risk equivalent to a one-in-a-million probability of death. Wikipedia link: micromort Categories (topical): Death, Units of measure

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