agrammatism

n. a manifestation of aphasia characterized by loss or impairment of the ability to use speech that conforms to grammatical rules, such as those governing word order. Also called agrammatic aphasia; dysgrammatism. —agrammatic. adj.

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May 9th 2024

risk-assessment matrix

a table used to prioritize hazards on the basis of risk, which is defined by the intersection between the probability of the hazards and the severity of their consequences. Also called hazard-assessment matrix.