noncommunicable

/ˌnɑnkəˈmjunɪkəbəl/
adjective
  1. Not able to be passed from one person to another; not contagious or infectious.
    • Heart disease is a noncommunicable disease that cannot be caught from someone else.
    • Unlike the flu, arthritis is noncommunicable and develops over time.
    • The clinic focuses on treating noncommunicable conditions like diabetes and cancer.
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