specific
- noun
- /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Specialized
:
específico
- Quinine is a well-known specific for treating malaria.
Examples
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The doctor prescribed a specific for the patient’s rare infection.
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Researchers are searching for a specific to combat the new virus.
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A specific remedy is needed for this condition.
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The doctor prescribed a specific treatment for her illness.
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Quinine is a well-known specific for treating malaria.
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The doctor prescribed a specific for the patient’s rare infection.
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Researchers are searching for a specific to combat the new virus.
Synonyms
A medical treatment that removes a disease completely
A substance used to treat, prevent, or reduce symptoms of illness
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.7
Amount of heat needed to raise one gram of a material by one degree Celsius
- Specialized
1
5.1
A protein made by the prostate gland that doctors measure in blood to check for prostate problems like cancer
How Specific
Surface Forms
Etymology
Specific as a noun comes from the Latin species 'kind'. It was used for a remedy made for one disease, so a specific is a medicine for a particular illness.