CEFR B2

untreated

adjective

Meaning

Not given medical care or attention, or not having a condition or substance acted upon to change it.

Examples

The doctor was concerned about the untreated wound on his leg.
Many diseases can be fatal if left untreated.

Synonyms: neglected, uncured, unaddressed, unmitigated

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untreated (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtriːtɪd/

Definition

Not given medical care or attention, or not having a condition or substance acted upon to change it.

Examples

The doctor was concerned about the untreated wound on his leg.
Many diseases can be fatal if left untreated.
The survey focused on the effects of untreated sewage on marine life.

How to Use untreated

untreated [condition] (collocation): A medical problem or illness that has not received any care or attention. — "An untreated abscess can lead to serious complications."
untreated [substance] (collocation): A material or substance that has not been altered or processed. — "The study compared the effects of treated and untreated water."

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