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mitral cell

any of the pyramidal cells that form a layer of the olfactory bulb. Each mitral cell may receive signals from hundreds of olfactory receptors embedded in the olfactory epithelium. See also lateral olfactory tract.

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risk-assessment matrix

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.