Noncontagious
What it means
Not capable of spreading illness from one person to another.
Reach for it when stating that a condition does not spread from one person to another
The doctor confirmed that the rash was noncontagious.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
not catching
Fits when reassurance needs familiar language
Careful Catching is informal and imprecise about transmission routes.
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warm
safe to be around
Fits when the practical social consequence is the point
Careful This reassurance can ignore other care or hygiene needs.
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professional
noncommunicable
Fits when the disease is not passed between people
Careful Noncommunicable often describes chronic disease categories.
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professional
noninfectious
Fits when no infectious agent causes the condition
Careful An infectious disease can be noncontagious in ordinary contact.
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formal
nontransmissible
Fits when absence of transmission needs technical wording
Careful Transmission may be absent only under specified conditions.
Opposites 3
- contagious
- communicable
- transmissible
Common phrases 3
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noncontagious condition
The clinician explained that the rash was a noncontagious condition.
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confirmed noncontagious
Laboratory results confirmed the infection was noncontagious at that stage.
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entirely noncontagious
The inherited disorder is entirely noncontagious.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Contagiousness can depend on disease stage and transmission route; medical reassurance should state the actual finding.
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