subpopulation

/ ˌsʌbpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. statistics a subgroup of a statistical population

Example Sentences

“Our best analysis is that we’ll still have polar bears until the end of the century,” said Dr. Derocher, referring to the 19 subpopulations that live throughout the Arctic.

From New York Times

Multiple animal models will be needed to understand different subpopulations with HFpEF.

From Science Daily

Scientists have designed an intersectional technique for precisely targeting subpopulations of cells and parsing out specific functions.

From Science Daily

Through transcriptomic analysis, two distinct subpopulations of individuals with schizophrenia were identified, marked by the expression of specific excitatory and inhibitory neuronal cell states.

From Science Daily

The researchers studied heteroresistance, a phenomenon in which the majority of bacteria in a population are sensitive to antibiotics but a very small subpopulation of bacteria exhibits increased antibiotic resistance.

From Science Daily