nontransmissible

• Beschreibt eine Krankheit oder einen Zustand, die bzw. der nicht von einer Person auf eine andere übertragbar ist.

Describes a disease or condition that cannot be transmitted from one person to another.

1. Not acquirable by inheritanceC1formal

   Describes a trait or characteristic that cannot be passed from parent to offspring through genetic inheritance.

   Nicht vererbbar

   • The scientist explained that the mutation was nontransmissible to future generations.
   • Some acquired skills are nontransmissible through DNA.
   • The condition is nontransmissible, meaning it cannot be inherited from parents.

   Synonymeacquirednonhereditarynonheritablenoninheritable

   Antonymehereditaryinheritable

2. Not capable of being passed on (disease)B2formalmedical

   Describes a disease or infection that cannot be transmitted from one person to another.

   Nicht übertragbar

   • The doctor confirmed that the illness is nontransmissible and poses no risk to others.
   • Unlike the flu, this condition is nontransmissible.
   • The patient was relieved to learn the disease was nontransmissible.

   Synonymenoncommunicablenoncontagiousnoninfectious

   Antonymecommunicablecontagiousinfectioustransmissible