noncommunicable

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noncommunicable

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From non- + communicable.

adjective non-communicable

not comparable, of a disease That cannot be passed on to others; not infectious. 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.
Opposite: communicable
not comparable Not readily communicated. […] noncommunicable information — practical knowledge — which can only be derived from direct experience.

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@misc{noncommunicable_2026,
  title = {noncommunicable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/noncommunicable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}