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.
In most cases, simple kidney cysts do not cause symptoms and usually do not require treatment. However, in some cases simple kidney cysts can grow large enough and cause a dull pain in a person's back, side or upper abdomen. These cysts can also get infected, causing pain, fever and tenderness. They can burst, also causing pain. Simple kidney cysts rarely harm kidneys or impair their ability to function.