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medulla

n.

1. the central or innermost region of an organ, such as the adrenal medulla, the central portion of the adrenal gland. Compare cortex.

2. see medulla oblongata. —medullary adj.

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Müller–Urban weights

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]