| danger | 1. Authority; jurisdiction; control. "In dangerhad he . . . The young girls." (Chaucer) 2. Power to harm; subjection or liability to penalty. See In one's danger, below. "You stand within his danger, do you not?" (Shak) "Covetousness of gains hath brought [them] in dangerof this statute." (Robynson (More's Utopia)) 3. Exposure to injury, loss, pain, or other evil; peril; risk; insecurity. 4. Difficulty; sparingness. 5. Coyness; disdainful behavior. In one's danger, in one's power; liable to a penalty to be inflicted by him. This sense is retained in the proverb, "Out of debt out of danger." "Those rich man in whose debt and danger they be not." (Robynson (More's Utopia)) To do danger, to cause danger. Synonym: Peril, hazard, risk, jeopardy. Danger, Peril, Hazard, Risk, Jeopardy. Danger is the generic term, and implies some contingent evil in prospect. Peril is instant or impending danger; as, in peril of one's life. Hazard arises from something fortuitous or beyond our control; as, the hazard of the seas. Risk is doubtful or uncertain danger, often incurred voluntarily; as, to risk an engagement. Jeopardy is extreme danger. Danger of a contagious disease; the perils of shipwreck; the hazards of speculation; the risk of daring enterprises; a life brought into jeopardy. Origin: OE. Danger, daunger, power, arrogance, refusal, difficulty, fr. OF. Dagier, dongier (with same meaning), F. Danger danger, fr. An assumed LL. Dominiarium power, authority, from L. Dominium power, property. See Dungeon, Domain, Dame. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dangerous behaviour | Actions which have a high risk of being harmful or injurious to oneself or others. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pregnancy danger from fifth disease | Caused by a virus known as parvovirus b 19. Symptoms include low-grade fever, fatigue, a slapped cheeks rash, and a rash over the whole body. The illness is not serious in children. Pregnant women (who have not previously had the illness) should avoid contact with patients who have fifth disease. The virus can infect the foetus prior to birth. And, while no birth defects have been reported as a result of fifth disease, it can cause the death of the unborn foetus. The risk of foetal death is 5-10% if the mother becomes infected. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pregnancy danger from urinary tract infection | A pregnant woman who develops a uti should be treated promptly to avoid premature delivery of her baby and other risks such as high blood pressure. Some antibiotics are not safe to take during pregnancy. In selecting the best treatment, doctors consider various factors such as the drug's effectiveness, the stage of pregnancy, the mother's health, and potential effects on the foetus. (12 Dec 1998) |