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mean

The sum of all values divided by the number of values, also known as the ‘average’.

median

The middle value in an ordered set of values.

minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)

A quantitative measure of the sensitivity of particular microbes to an antibiotic. Defined as the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the visible growth of a microorganism.

multimodal

A distribution with more than two peaks.

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