Definition of "noninfectious" [noninfectious]

• Not infectious, particularly with respect to a disease. (adjective)

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• "Worldwide, stroke and heart-related diseases account for nearly half of all noninfectious disease deaths — 17 million in 2008 alone, WHO says."
• "This announcement has nothing to do with the health of people with HIV -- it is about rendering us noninfectious, it is about public health officials spraying us with Raid so we're not crawling all over the cookies."
• "But even a noninfectious biological weapon could cause thousands of casualties depending on where are how it is delivered."