noncommunicable

See also: non-communicable

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

non- +‎ communicable

Adjective

noncommunicable (not comparable)

  1. (medicine, of a disease) That cannot be passed on to others; not infectious.
    Antonym: communicable
    • 2023 May 15, April Rubin, “World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners”, in The New York Times‎:
      The World Health Organization on Monday warned against using artificial sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases, saying that long-term use is not effective and could pose health risks.
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