noncommunicable
That cannot be passed on to othersThat cannot be passed on to others; not infectious.
» Bente Mikkelsen, director of WHO’s department of noncommunicable diseases, said lack of knowledge can have deadly consequences.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)That cannot be passed on to others; not infectious.
(of disease) not capable of being passed on
(not comparable)Not readily communicated.
Examples
1 sentencesBente Mikkelsen, director of WHO’s department of noncommunicable diseases, said lack of knowledge can have deadly consequences.
Origin
From non- + communicable.From non- + communicable.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of disease) not capable of being passed on:noncontagiousnontransmissible