noun
1. a unit of risk measuring a one-in-a-million probability of death.
Some unusual factors are said to increase your chance of death by one micromort, such as: eating a thousand bananas; walking seventeen miles; eating 40 tablespoons of peanut butter; or living two months in Denver.
Synonyms: a millionth.
*The term was invented in 1968 as a way of looking at the trade-offs involved in taking certain risks. It can also open your eyes to some unhealthy daily lifestyle choices.
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