That link also provides definitions of unimodal and bi-modal. A general definition of unimodal would be having a single mode, and I would interpret mono-modal to mean the same thing.I would thus assume that mono-modal and unimodal are used to mean the same thing when discussing rainfall patterns.hat link also provides definitions of unimodal and bi-modal. A general definition of unimodal would be having a single mode, and I would interpret mono-modal to mean the same thing.
Pain around your kidneys can also be caused by other problems, such as: 1  problems with your spine or ribs. 2  muscle pain. 3  pneumonia. 4  a problem with your spleen or your liver. 5  a hernia.
Symptom 10:Flank Pain. The most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) do not cause any pain. And, many times pain near the kidneys is not caused by a kidney problem. But some people who have CKD do have pain in the upper back (where the kidneys are located ).