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nonspecific

/ˌnɑn spəˈsɪfɪk/ /ˌnɑn spɛsəˈfɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Not specific or precise.

Examples :

"The doctor ordered some blood tests because I had nonspecific symptoms like fatigue and headaches, which could indicate many different illnesses. "
abstract quality thing

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Illustration vaccination

vaccination noun

/ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩/

Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

"The doctor recommended vaccination for the children to protect them from measles. "

Illustration headaches

headaches noun

/ˈhɛdeɪks/ /ˈhɛˌdeɪks/

A pain or ache in the head.

""Loud music often gives me headaches." "

Illustration symptoms

symptoms noun

/ˈsɪmptəmz/

A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.

""Her symptoms, including a sore throat and runny nose, suggested she might have a cold." "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration inherited

inherited verb

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/

To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

"Your descendants will inherit the earth."

Illustration illnesses

illnesses noun

/ˈɪl.nəsɪz/

An instance of a disease or poor health.

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration microscopic

microscopic adjective

/ˌmaɪkɹəˈskɑpɪk/

Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal

"We supply all microscopic stains and other materials."

Illustration indicate

indicate verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "

Illustration pathogen

pathogen noun

/ˈpæθədʒn̩/

Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease.

"Washing your hands often helps prevent the spread of pathogens, like cold and flu viruses. "