Müller–Urban weights

a set of numerical modifiers used in determining the best value of h (the measure of precision of process) by fitting observations to the normal curve. Also called Urban’s weights. [Georg Elias Müller and Frank M. Urban]

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May 5th 2024

vagina

n. a tubelike structure in female mammals that leads from the cervix (neck) of the uterus to the exterior. The muscular walls of the vagina are lined with mucous membrane, and two pairs of vestibular glands around the vaginal opening secrete a fluid that facilitates penetration by the penis during coitus. —vaginal adj.