median

n. the midpoint in a distribution, that is, the score or value that divides it into two equal-sized halves. The median is a measure of central tendency that is particularly useful when analyzing data that have skewness (i.e., lopsidedness), because it is more resistant to the influence of extreme values.

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September 8th 2024

afferent nerve fiber

a nerve fiber, typically a sensory fiber, that conducts impulses toward the brain or spinal cord or from a lower to a higher center of the central nervous system. Compare efferent nerve fiber.