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specific
[adj] - relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species 2. [adj] - (medicine and pathology) being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition 3. [adj] - (sometimes followed by `to`) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing some...
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Specific
Noun: In medical terms, a specific is a cure for some particular disease. A specific remedy. If they know the type of bacteria you have as an infection, the doctors will give you a specific to handle it.
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Specific
A remedy having a curative effect on a particular disease or symptom.
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Specific
Spe·cif'ic adjective [ French spécifique , or New Latin cpesificus ; Latin species a particular sort or kind + facere to make. Confer Specify .] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituti...
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Spe·cif'ic noun 1. (Medicine) A specific remedy. See Specific , adjective , 3. « His parents were weak enough to believe that the royal touch was a specific for this malady.» Macaul...
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1. Pertaining to a species. ... 2. Produces by a single kind of microorganism. ... 3. A remedy specially indicated for any particular disease. ... 4. <immunology> Pertaining to the special affinity of antigen for the corresponding antibody. ... Origin: L. Specificus ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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specific
adjective relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species; `specific characters`
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specific
adjective stated explicitly or in detail; `needed a specific amount`
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specific
adjective (sometimes followed by `to`) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; `rules with specific application`; `demands specific to the job`; `a specific ...
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specific
noun a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; `quinine is a specific for malaria`
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(spә-sif´ik) pertaining to a species. produced by a single kind of microorganism. restricted to a particular structure or function, such as in application or effect. a remedy specially indicated for a particular disease. in immunology, pertaining to the special aff...
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Specific
• (a.) Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria. • (a.) Anything having peculiar adaption to the purpose to which it is applied. •...
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(L. specificus) 1. pertaining to a species. 2. produces by a single kind of microorganism. 3. a remedy specially indicated for any particular disease. 4. in immunology, pertaining to the special affinity of antigen for the corresponding antibody.
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specific
Type: Term Pronunciation: spĕ-sif′ik Definitions: 1. Relating to a species. 2. Relating to an individual infectious disease, one caused by a special microorganism. 3. A remedy having a definite therapeutic action in relation to a particular disease or symptom, as quinine in relation to ma...
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specific
1) Ad hoc 2) Circumstantial 3) Limited 4) Particular 5) Particularised 6) Particularized 7) Peculiar 8) Precise 9) Proper 10) Special 11) Specialised 12) Specialized 13) Unique
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