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population

n.

1. the total number of individuals (humans or other organisms) in a given geographical area.

2. in statistics, a theoretically defined, complete group of objects (people, nonhuman animals, institutions) from which a sample is drawn to obtain empirical observations and to which results can be generalized. Also called universe.

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December 22nd 2024

Ruffini’s corpuscle

Ruffini’s corpuscle

a type of sensory-nerve ending in the subcutaneous tissues of human fingers. Ruffini’s corpuscles are believed to mediate sensations of skin stretch, motion detection, and hand and finger position. Also called Ruffini’s ending. [Angelo Ruffini (1864–1929), Italian anatomist]