non-contagiousadj.

Brit.

/ˌnɒnkənˈteɪdʒəs/, U.S.

/ˌnɑnkənˈteɪdʒəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, contagious adj.

Etymology: < non- prefix + contagious adj. Compare slightly earlier non-contagiousness n. Compare also slightly earlier uncontagious adj.

That is not spread by contagion. Also: not capable of spreading or causing infection.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > production of disease > [adjective] > infectious > not infectious

uninfectious1744

uncontagious1822

non-contagious1825

non-infectious1850

non-infective1875

1825 Lancet 19 Mar. 341/1 A disease, non-contagious in its commencement, may become contagious in its progress.

a1836 Encycl. Metrop. (1845) VII. 817/1 The evidence of the non-contagious nature of cholera.

1898 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. V. 586 Scurvy is a general apyretic and non-contagious disorder.

1977 Time (Atlantic ed.) 19 Sept. 64/2 Collectively, these are indeed wonder drugs: when used promptly..they can usually make the patient noncontagious within a week.

1987 E. W. Burr Compan. Bird Med. xvi. 102/1 Most fungi are soil inhabiting and noncontagious.

2001 Med. Hypotheses 57 59 Whipple's disease is non-contagious.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	non-contagious
释义	non-contagiousadj. Brit. /ˌnɒnkənˈteɪdʒəs/, U.S. /ˌnɑnkənˈteɪdʒəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, contagious adj. Etymology: < non- prefix + contagious adj. Compare slightly earlier non-contagiousness n. Compare also slightly earlier uncontagious adj. That is not spread by contagion. Also: not capable of spreading or causing infection. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > production of disease > [adjective] > infectious > not infectious uninfectious1744 uncontagious1822 non-contagious1825 non-infectious1850 non-infective1875 1825 Lancet 19 Mar. 341/1 A disease, non-contagious in its commencement, may become contagious in its progress. a1836 Encycl. Metrop. (1845) VII. 817/1 The evidence of the non-contagious nature of cholera. 1898 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. V. 586 Scurvy is a general apyretic and non-contagious disorder. 1977 Time (Atlantic ed.) 19 Sept. 64/2 Collectively, these are indeed wonder drugs: when used promptly..they can usually make the patient noncontagious within a week. 1987 E. W. Burr Compan. Bird Med. xvi. 102/1 Most fungi are soil inhabiting and noncontagious. 2001 Med. Hypotheses 57 59 Whipple's disease is non-contagious. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1825
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