Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Normal Distribution

Continuous frequency distribution of infinite range. Its properties are as follows: 1, continuous, symmetrical distribution with both tails extending to infinity; 2, arithmetic mean, mode, and median identical; and 3, shape completely determined by the mean and standard deviation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Continuous frequency distribution of infinite range. Its properties are as follows: 1, continuous, symmetrical distribution with both tails extending to infinity; 2, arithmetic mean, mode, and median identical; and 3, shape completely determined by the mean and standard deviation.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Gaussian Distribution
  • Distribution, Gaussian
  • Distribution, Normal
  • Distributions, Normal
  • Normal Distributions

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usually NIM

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90

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  1. E05.318w.740w.994w.500w
  2. G17w.820w.500w
  3. N05.715w.360.750w.750w.565w
  4. N06.850w.520w.830w.994w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Normal Distribution. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016011. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016011
  2. Normal Distribution. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_distribution
  3. Normal Distribution. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133871