Associations to the word «Nonspecific»

Wiktionary

NONSPECIFIC, adjective. Not specific
NONSPECIFIC, adjective. (of an infection) not caused by a specific pathogen
NONSPECIFIC, adjective. (of a person's immunity) not caused by previous infection or vaccination
NONSPECIFIC, adjective. (of a microscopic stain) that does not just stain one type of tissue

Dictionary definition

NONSPECIFIC, adjective. Not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides; "nonspecific enteritis".

Wise words

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John Locke