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spiral ganglion

the mass of cell bodies on the inner wall of the cochlea, near the organ of Corti, whose axons form the auditory nerve.

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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.