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    non·spe·cif·ic
    /ˌnänspəˈsifik/

    adjective

    • 1. not detailed or exact; general: "the term “cohort” implies a fairly large but nonspecific number"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNON-SPECIFIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. medical specialized uk / ˌnɒn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk / us / ˌnɑːn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk / Add to word list. A non-specific disease or condition does not result from any one particular cause: Chest pain is a non-specific symptom that can have cardiac or no cardiac causes.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nonspecificNonspecific Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NONSPECIFIC is not specific. How to use nonspecific in a sentence. not specific: such as; lacking in detail or particulars; not caused by a specific or identified agent…

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNON-SPECIFIC definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    A non-specific disease or condition does not result from any one particular cause: Chest pain is a non-specific symptom that can have cardiac or no cardiac causes. (Definition of non-specific from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of non-specific. non-specific.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNONSPECIFIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective [usu ADJ n] Nonspecific medical conditions or symptoms have more than one possible cause. ...nonspecific headaches. 2. adjective [usu ADJ n] Something that is nonspecific is general rather than precise or exact. I intend to use these terms in a deliberately nonspecific and all-embracing way.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nonspecificNonspecific - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 26, 2024 · Definitions of. nonspecific. adjective. not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides. “ nonspecific enteritis”. see more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › nonspecificNONSPECIFIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nonspecific definition: not explicit, particular, or definite. See examples of NONSPECIFIC used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNON-SPECIFIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Non-specific medical conditions or symptoms have more than one possible cause. ...non-specific headaches. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is non-specific is general rather than precise or exact.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › nonspecificnonspecific - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 3, 2024 · nonspecific (not comparable) Not specific or precise , as: ( medicine , of a symptom or other finding ) Not specific to one possible cause ; caused by any of various possible causes.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › nonspecificNonspecific Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Nonspecific definition: Of or relating to an infection not known to be caused by a specific pathogen.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › nonspecificNonspecific Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    NONSPECIFIC meaning: 1 : not clearly having one specific cause; 2 : not clearly understood or described lacking specific details.