n. a view of the skull from one of several positions, from which it can be described or measured. For example the norma lateralis is a side view of the skull; the norma verticalis is the view of the top of the skull.
The symmetrical clustering of values around a central location. The properties of a normal distribution include: (1) it is a continuous, symmetrical distribution: both tails extend to infinity; (2) the arithmetic mean, mode and median are identical; and (3) its shape is completely determined by the mean and standard deviation.... normal distribution
A term used in several di?erent senses. Generally speaking, it is applied to anything which agrees with the regular and established type. In chemistry, the term is applied to solutions of acids or bases of such strength that each litre contains the number of grams corresponding to the molecular weight of the substance in question. In physiology the term ‘normal’ is applied to solutions of such strength that, when mixed with a body ?uid, they are ISOTONIC and cause no disturbance: for example, normal saline solution.... normal
n. (in psychiatry) the process of making the living conditions of people with learning disabilities as similar as possible to those of people who are not disabled. This includes moves to living outside institutions and encouragement to cope with work, pay, social life, sexuality, and civil rights.... normalization
adj. describing a statement about what is or is not desirable (based on accepted standards or norms), as opposed to a statement of what is or is not the case (based on evidence and fact). This distinction between normative and positive statements is of basic importance in medical *ethics.... normative
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