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   spec·i·fic·i·ty

   /ˌspesəˈfisədē/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of belonging or relating uniquely to a particular subject: "the statement of special educational needs lacked specificity"
   • ▪ the narrowness of the range of substances with which an antibody or other agent acts or is effective: "the specificity of the antibody was checked"
   • ▪ the extent to which a diagnostic test is specific for a particular condition, trait, etc.: "the sensitivity of paramedics for diagnosis of stroke was 66%, with a specificity of 98%"

   Scrabble Points: 23

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   • P

     3

   • E

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   • C

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   • I

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   • F

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   • I

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   • C

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   • I

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   • Y

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