adjective
- not able to be spread from one person to another through contact
Usage: medical
Examples
- Cancer is a noncontagious disease.
- The doctor assured her that her skin condition was noncontagious.
- Diabetes is noncontagious and cannot be passed to family members.
- Most genetic disorders are noncontagious.
- The patient’s noncontagious illness allowed visitors without restrictions.
- Heart disease is typically noncontagious, unlike viral infections.