Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Binomial Distribution

The probability distribution associated with two mutually exclusive outcomes; used to model cumulative incidence rates and prevalence rates. The Bernoulli distribution is a special case of binomial distribution.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The probability distribution associated with two mutually exclusive outcomes; used to model cumulative incidence rates and prevalence rates. The Bernoulli distribution is a special case of binomial distribution.

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11 entry terms
  • Binomial Distributions
  • Distribution, Binomial
  • Distributions, Binomial
  • Bernoulli Distribution
  • Negative Binomial Distribution
  • Binomial Distribution, Negative
  • Binomial Distributions, Negative
  • Distribution, Bernoulli
  • Distribution, Negative Binomial
  • Distributions, Negative Binomial
  • Negative Binomial Distributions

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usually NIM

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90

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  1. E05.318w.740w.994w.250w
  2. G17w.820w.250w
  3. N05.715w.360.750w.750w.150w
  4. N06.850w.520w.830w.994w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Binomial Distribution. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016010. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016010
  2. Binomial Distribution. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_distribution
  3. Binomial Distribution. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185547