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related to the middle value in a set of numbers or the line connecting a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side
- The median household income is a common measure of income distribution.
- A median line in a triangle connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
- When arranging test scores in ascending order, the median score is the middle value.
- Median filtering is a technique used in digital image processing for noise reduction.
- Median age is often used to characterize the age distribution of a population.
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the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
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relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
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dividing an animal into right and left halves
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positioned in the middle, particularly referring to the central part of a organ or body
- The surgeon made an incision along the median plane of the chest to access the heart.
- The median part of the sternum connects to the rib cage on either side.
- In anatomy class, we learned that the spinal column lies along the median axis of the body.
- The doctor noted swelling in the median section of the abdomen.
- The median nerve runs through the arm and is often affected in carpal tunnel syndrome.
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