noncommunicable
/ˌnɑnkəˈmjunɪkəbəl/
adjective
- 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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