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What does nonspecific mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word nonspecific? Here's what it means.

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  1. not specific
  2. (of an infection) not caused by a specific pathogen
  3. (of a person's immunity) not caused by previous infection or vaccination
  4. (of a microscopic stain) that does not just stain one type of tissue
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Initially, patients present with a nonspecific rhinitis, which evolves into purulent, fetid rhinorrhea and crusting.
Heat exhaustion typically is associated with nonspecific signs and symptoms and mild pyrexia.
Occult lead poisoning is a difficult diagnosis to make in a primary care setting because the symptoms of plumbism are nonspecific.
These residual responses could reflect leakiness of the mutants, redundant olfactory mechanisms, or some kind of nonspecific odorant response.
The first symptoms of rabies may be nonspecific, flu-like signs, including malaise, fever, or headache, which may last for days.
In particular, we examined whether pulmonary function and nonspecific airway reactivity differed depending on atopic status.

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