uninfected

adjective

un·in·fect·ed ˌən-in-ˈfek-təd

: free from infection : not infected

an uninfected wound

an uninfected person

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In the nearly three years following the acute infection in 2020, the study’s authors found double the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death compared with the uninfected group. —

Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 Overall, whether they were hospitalized or not, adults who have had COVID-19 are about 36% more likely than uninfected people to develop gastrointestinal disorders including ulcers, pancreatitis, IBS, and acid reflux, according to a 2023 study published in Nature Communications. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024 The uninfected controls made up the final three of eight groups, with the controls assigned to one of the three eras. —

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024 New England snails infected with a wormy parasite eat less algae than their uninfected counterparts, leaving more algae for other animals to munch on. —

Hannah Richter, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninfected