NONSPECIFIC
nonspecific
(adjective) not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides; “nonspecific enteritis”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
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)
Source: Wiktionary
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