nonselective

adjective

Definition of nonselectivenext
as in unselective

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Recent Examples of nonselective There are two categories of beta blockers: selective, which affect your heart rate; and nonselective, which affect blood vessels throughout the body. — Aviel Kanter, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025 Use a nonselective herbicide that allows sodding after the unwanted grass is controlled. — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024 Celebrex is a selective COX-2 inhibitor that targets inflammation with fewer gastrointestinal side effects, whereas ibuprofen is a nonselective NSAID that inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes. — T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024

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