Biology GCSE
Medicine specificity
What Medicine specificity means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Medicine specificity
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Reference: AQA
Choosing a medicine depends on the cause of the disease and whether the aim is to kill the pathogen or relieve symptoms.
Topics that use Medicine specificity
- Antibiotics and painkillers (AQA GCSE)
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