What is the antonym of โcontagiousโ?
The antonyms of contagious are noninfectious and nontransmissible. The antonyms noninfectious and nontransmissible describe something that cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)
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Not capable of being transmitted from one person to another.
Example
Allergic reactions are noninfectious and cannot be spread from one person to another.
Not capable of being transmitted from one person to another.
Example
Genetic diseases are nontransmissible and cannot be spread from one person to another.
How are these antonyms different from each other?
- 1Noninfectious refers to something that cannot be transmitted from one person to another, while nontransmissible refers to something that cannot be transmitted from one person to another or from one organism to another.
- 2Noninfectious is often used to describe allergic reactions, while nontransmissible is often used to describe genetic diseases.
Good things to know
- 1Medical Context: Use noninfectious and nontransmissible to describe medical conditions that cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
- 2Public Health: Use noninfectious and nontransmissible to describe diseases that do not pose a risk of spreading to others.
- 3Science: Use noninfectious and nontransmissible to describe characteristics of organisms that cannot be transmitted to other organisms.