"paraspecific" meaning in English

See paraspecific in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From para- + specific. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|specific}} para- + specific Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} paraspecific (not comparable)
  1. (medicine) Serving as a remedy against conditions beyond those it is primarily used to treat. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Medicine
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