"exposome" meaning in English

See exposome in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: exposomes [plural]
Etymology: From expose + -ome, coined by Dr. Christopher Wild, cancer epidemiologist, in 2005. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|expose|ome}} expose + -ome Head templates: {{en-noun}} exposome (plural exposomes)
  1. A measure of the effects of life-long environmental exposures on health. Wikipedia link: exposome Related terms: exposomic, exposomics

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