The Opposite(Antonym) of “medicated”
The antonyms of medicated are unmedicated and untreated. The antonyms unmedicated and untreated convey a lack of medical treatment or intervention. It implies that the condition is not being addressed or managed.
Explore all Antonyms of “medicated”
Definitions and Examples of unmedicated, untreated
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not receiving medical treatment or medication.
Example
She preferred to have a natural birth and opted to go unmedicated.
Not being treated medically for a condition or illness.
Example
If left untreated, the infection could spread and cause more serious health problems.
Key Differences: unmedicated vs untreated
- 1Unmedicated refers specifically to not receiving medication, while untreated refers to not receiving any medical treatment at all.
- 2Unmedicated is often used in the context of pain management during childbirth, while untreated is used more broadly to describe any untreated medical condition.
Effective Usage of unmedicated, untreated
- 1Healthcare: Use unmedicated and untreated to describe medical conditions that are not being managed or treated.
- 2Pregnancy and Childbirth: Use unmedicated to describe a childbirth method that does not involve medication.
- 3Pharmaceuticals: Use medicated to describe drugs or treatments that involve medication.
Remember this!
The antonyms unmedicated and untreated convey a lack of medical treatment or intervention. Unmedicated refers specifically to not receiving medication, while untreated refers to not receiving any medical treatment at all. These words can be used in healthcare, pregnancy and childbirth, and pharmaceutical contexts.
