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non-infected

non-infected

3.6
Does not have an infection
  • adjective
  • /nɒn ɪnˈfɛktɪd/
translation icon : no infectado
  • It is important to keep non-infected wounds clean to prevent complications.

Examples

  • The non-infected patients showed no symptoms.

  • Researchers compared the results between non-infected and infected groups in the study.

  • The nurse made sure to use separate equipment for non-infected patients.

  • We need to identify the non-infected individuals quickly.

  • The nurse made sure to use separate equipment for non-infected patients.

  • It is important to keep non-infected wounds clean to prevent complications.

  • Researchers compared the results between non-infected and infected groups in the study.

Synonyms

uninfected
vsnon-infected
5 3.4

Without harmful germs that cause disease

is the same meaning but presented with a different negative form
aseptic
vsnon-infected
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Free from harmful germs to prevent infection

is the mere absence of infection rather than an actively maintained sterile state
nonseptic
vsnon-infected
  • Specialized
6.4

A wound or inflammation that is not caused by germs

is the simple state of not being affected or contaminated by infection

Antonyms

infected
5 3.3

Having germs like bacteria or viruses that make the body sick

How Infected

infected
5 3.3
non-infected
3.6

Surface Forms

non-infected positive

Morphology

non-infected = infected (transparent) = non + infect + ed

The meaning is a straightforward negation of 'infected' using the productive prefix 'non-'.

Etymology

Non-infected combines non- meaning 'not' and infected, which comes from an old word meaning 'to make sick'. So a non-infected wound or patient is one that is not affected by an infection.