Definition of nonpersistent
: not persistent: such asa : decomposed rapidly by environmental action nonpersistent insecticidesb : capable of being transmitted by a vector for only a relatively short time nonpersistent viruses
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1875
First Known Use of nonpersistent
1875
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nonpersistent
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adjective
non·per·sis·tent
\ˌnän-pər-ˈsis-tənt, -ˈzis-\
Medical Definition of nonpersistent
: not persistent: asa: decomposed rapidly by environmental action nonpersistent insecticidesb: capable of being transmitted by a vector for only a relatively short time nonpersistent viruses
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