noncontagious
adjective
Pronunciation: ˌnɒnkənˈteɪdʒəs
Also written: non-contagious. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.
Definition
Not capable of being transmitted from one person or organism to another by contact.
Examples
Doctors assured the parents that the child's rash was noncontagious.
Most autoimmune diseases are noncontagious, meaning you cannot catch them from someone else.
The hospital staff placed the patient in a regular room because the infection was deemed noncontagious.
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