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acceptance region

the range of values for a test statistic that leads to acceptance of the null hypothesis, such that the alternative hypothesis is rejected as a valid explanation for observed data. Compare critical region.

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hypoglossal nerve

hypoglossal nerve

the 12th cranial nerve, a motor nerve that originates in a nucleus on the floor of the fourth ventricle within the brain and innervates the muscles of the tongue, lower jaw, and areas of the neck and chest. Also called cranial nerve XII.