Noninfectious
(adjective)
Not capable of causing an infection.
Origin:
Derived from the prefix "non-" meaning "not" or "without" and "infectious" meaning capable of causing an infection.
Examples:
- Noninfectious diseases are not caused by microorganisms.
- A noninfectious rash is not caused by an infection.
- Noninfectious waste is not capable of transmitting disease.
- Noninfectious conditions are not caused by the presence of a pathogen.
- The noninfectious wound healed quickly without the need for antibiotics.