1. the deliberate decision not to provide medical care or therapy for a condition
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor recommended nontreatment for the minor skin condition.
• Sometimes nontreatment is the best option for certain cancers in elderly patients.
• The ethics committee debated the nontreatment policy for terminal cases.
• Nontreatment can be a valid medical choice when risks outweigh benefits.
• The patient chose nontreatment after learning about potential side effects.
• Nontreatment of the benign tumor was deemed appropriate by specialists.