noncommunicable
[ non-kuh-myoo-ni-kuh-buh l ]
/ ˌnɒn kəˈmyu nɪ kə bəl /
adjective
not communicable, especially with reference to a disease that is not transmitted through contact with an infected or afflicted person.
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The summit will address topics ranging from noncommunicable diseases to ageing societies.
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