nonspecific

See also: non-specific

English

Etymology

non- +‎ specific

Adjective

nonspecific (not comparable)

Not specific or precise.
(of an infection) Not caused by a specific pathogen.
(of a person's immunity) Not caused by previous infection or vaccination.
(of a microscopic stain) That does not just stain one type of tissue.

Synonyms

unspecific (less common), inspecific (much less common)

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