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⇱ NONCOMMUNICABLE Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical

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noncommunicable

adjective

: not capable of being communicated
specifically : not transmissible by direct contact
a noncommunicable disease

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“Noncommunicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/noncommunicable. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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