n a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
quinine is a specific for malaria
a (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 and detailed account of the accident
s stated explicitly or in detail
needed a specific amount
a relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
specific characters
a being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
quinine is highly specific for malaria a specific remedy a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements
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A real-world lie detector would have to be "reliable for a specific answer for a specific question from a specific person.
Inside Al-Qaeda's Files The discovery of computer materials belonging to al-Qaeda operatives in Pakistan led American officials to warn of threats to specific facilities inside the .
Charges filed against Navy football players accused of sexual assault After deciding to move forward with the case against three Navy football players yesterday, specific charges have been filed against the Midshipmen by the U.S. Naval Academy. From the Associated Press: The academy said in a news release that the … Continue reading ?
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Fed sets road map for end of stimulus Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke on Wednesday laid out his most specific plan yet for when the central bank will start easing up on its controversial stimulus program, which is pumping $85 billion a month into the economy.
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ATAGO Urine Specific Gravity Refractometers Continue to Catch Drug Test Cheaters As methods for cheating drug tests become more sophisticated, drug screening technicians continue to rely on a tried and tested method for detecting diluted urine samples: refractometers to measure urine specific gravity (PRWeb June 18, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10832913.htm
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Julia Gillard in Herald Sun I'm not going to leave undisturbed the impression that I made an announcement about a specific location,Ms Gillard told Brisbane radio 4BC.
President Bush in USA Today Considering more troops to deal with the rising violence in Baghdad, Bush said, "One thing is for certain: I will want to make sure the mission is clear and specific and can be accomplished."