noncommunicable

See also: non-communicable

English

Alternative forms

• non-communicable

Etymology

From 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^[1]:

     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.