(n.) An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.
(a.) Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root.
(a.) Having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.
Example Sentences:
(1) The distributions of the probabilities of seeing N channels open in multichannel patch records were not not always well fitted by the binomial distribution: it is suggested that adjacent channels could have different probabilities of being open.
(2) The frequencies of the various anaphase patterns of bright and dim centromere regions were binomially distributed, indicating random distribution of chromatids with respect to the age of their DNA templates.
(3) Correlation of responses of offspring from the same litter is taken into account through the use of the beta-binomial distribution.
(4) The number of morphologically identified excitatory neuromuscular synapses exceeded the 'release sites' estimated from the binomial model (n) by a wide margin.
(5) EPSP-amplitude histograms of CA3-CA1 cell pairs (N = 10) and minimal electrical stimulation (N = 33) could be adequately described either by Poisson or binomial statistics, or by both, and exhibited similar estimates of unit quantal size (q) and mean quantal content (m).
(6) The Bayesian solution to the Behrens-Fisher problem of normal distributions with differing variances was an acceptable compromise after the data had been transformed by the inverse hyperbolic sine method applicable to negative binomials.
(7) Genetic correlations on the binomial scale seriously underestimated the correlations on the normal scale.
(8) The sensitivity of one flow cytometric examination was superior (binomial test, P less than or equal to 0.05) to that of one or two cytologic examinations for TA tumors and to that of one, two, or three cytologic examinations for TIS, T1, and all tumor categories combined.
(9) By means of test for Fitness of Binomial Distribution, it was found that HCC had an evident tendency of familial aggregation (P less than 0.01).
(10) Mammalian toxicity of the bis(guanylhydrazones) is effectively modeled by a regression equation containing binomial terms in Rm values, used as a measure of agent lipophilic-hydrophilic balance, and the logarithms of the IC50 values.
(11) Various illustrations are given and situations where the "cooperative" binomial scheme should be valuable are discussed.
(12) In most two-channel patches, the experimentally observed probabilities that zero, one, or two channels are open differ from the binomial distribution, demonstrating that the two channels are nonidentical or nonindependent or both.
(13) Exact numerical evaluation shows that this correction is not as important for this case as for the ratio of binomial parameters (Gart and Nam, 1988, Biometrics 44, 323-338).
(14) The analysis is based on a extended version of the negative binomial species frequency model.
(15) The binomial statistical parameters, releasable store (n) and probability of release (p), were examined under various stimulating conditions to determine the basis for depression and facilitation.
(16) In the present study, "compound" binomial distributions with variable probabilities were convolved with Gaussian distributions in computer experiments to simulate amplitude histograms of intracellular excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs).
(17) Evidence is given of the binomial distribution of the proportions of the three isoenzymes in the developing heart.
(18) The negative binomial probability generating function was used to show that six or more micronuclei per 1000 polychromatic cells from one treated animal would be significant for our laboratory, methodology and strain of mouse, provided that concurrent negative control data conformed with historic values.
(19) If we cease to aim for the universal pigeonholing of viruses into genera and species, binomial latinized names lose their chief justification.
(20) A binomial bioenergetical balance growth equation is considered.
Specific
Definition:
(a.) Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute its species, and distinguish it from other things; as, the specific form of an animal or a plant; the specific qualities of a drug; the specific distinction between virtue and vice.
(a.) Specifying; definite, or making definite; limited; precise; discriminating; as, a specific statement.
(a.) Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria.
(n.) A specific remedy. See Specific, a., 3.
(a.) Anything having peculiar adaption to the purpose to which it is applied.
Example Sentences:
(1) Comparison of the S100 alpha-binding protein profiles in fast- and slow-twitch fibers of various species revealed few, if any, species- or fiber type-specific S100 binding proteins.
(2) Unfortunately, due to confidentiality clauses that have been imposed on us by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, we are unable to provide our full names and … titles … However, we believe the evidence that will be submitted will validate the statements that we are making in this submission.” The submission detailed specific allegations – including names and dates – of sexual abuse of child detainees, violence and bullying of children, suicide attempts by children and medical neglect.
(3) Anti-Leu 7 could not be considered as a specific marker for oligodendroglioma.
(4) Five probes of high specificity to individual chromosomes (chromosomes 3, 11, 17, 18 and X) were hybridized in situ to metaphase chromosomes of different individuals.
(5) The nuclear origin of the Ha antigen was confirmed by the speckled nuclear immunofluorescence staining pattern given by purified antibody to Ha obtained from a specific immune precipitate.
(6) The role of Ca2+ in cell agglutination may be either to activate the cell-surface dextran receptor or to form specific intercellular Ca2+ bridges.
(7) The Cole-Moore effect, which was found here only under a specific set of conditions, thus may be a special case rather than the general property of the membrane.
(8) Although solely nociresponsive neurons are clearly likely to fill a role in the processing and signalling of pain in the conscious central nervous system, the way in which such useful specificity could be conveyed by multireceptive neurons is difficult to appreciate.
(9) On the other hand, after exposure to BrdUrd, neuron specific enolase decreased in NB-1 and SK-N-DZ and increased in GOTO.
(10) Most of the radioactivity in spleen cells from these rats were associated with antigen-reactive cells which formed rosettes specifically with HO erythrocytes.
(11) The origins of aging of higher forms of life, particularly humans, is presented as the consequence of an evolved balance between 4 specific kinds of dysfunction-producing events and 4 kinds of evolved counteracting effects in long-lived forms.
(12) The specific activities of extracts from cells grown under phototrophic and aerobic conditions were similar and not affected by the concentration of iron in the growth media.
(13) Proliferation assays using F3 showed that 15 (14 CD4+ and 1 CD8+) of the 18 isolated clones were specific for T. gondii.
(14) We have developed a new procedure for the rapid preparation of undegraded total RNA from cultured cells for specific quantitation by dot blotting analysis.
(15) Further studies are required to elucidate specific roles of the steroid-induced proteins in the effects of glucocorticoids on HTM and HS cells.
(16) In addition, the fact that microheterogeneity may occur without limit in the mannans of the strains suggests that antibodies with unlimited diverse specificities are produced directed against these antigenic varieties as well.
(17) Four other independent LCMV-GP2(275-289) specific H-2Db-restricted CTL clones also expressed V alpha 4 and V beta 10 gene elements.
(18) Training in social skills specific to fostering intimacy is suggested as a therapeutic step, and modifications to the social support measure for future use discussed.
(19) When compared with self-reported exposures, the sensitivity of both job-exposure matrices was low (on average, below 0.51), while the specificity was generally high (on average, above 0.90).
(20) The specific limited trypsinolysis of bacteriophage T7 RNA polymerase (T7RP) was performed in the presence of various components of the polymerase reaction and some GTP-analogs--irreversible inhibitors of the enzyme.