hypertelorism

n. an abnormally large distance between two body organs or areas. Ocular hypertelorism, in which the eyes are farther apart than normal, is a symptom associated with a variety of genetic disorders and neurological conditions involving cranial anomalies.

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November 23rd 2024

theoretical probability

the mathematical likelihood of a particular event occurring, as determined by dividing the number of positive outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes. For example, when flipping a coin, the theoretical probability that a tail will occur is 1 divided by 2 (the number of possible outcomes), giving a probability of .5 or 50%.