noncommunicable
See also: non-communicable
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom non- + communicable.
Adjective
editnoncommunicable (not comparable)
- (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.