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nuclear complex

1. a set of interconnected nuclei in parts of the brain, as in the ventroposterior nuclear complex of the thalamus (see ventroposterior nucleus).

2. a central conflict or problem that is rooted in infancy, such as feelings of inferiority (according to Alfred Adler) or the Oedipus complex (according to Sigmund Freud).

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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.