Definition

Not caused by or related to a virus.

Example

The doctor explained that the illness was nonviral and could be treated with antibiotics.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new study on nonviral infections?

No, I haven't! What did they find out?

They discovered that some illnesses can be nonviral but still very contagious.

That's interesting! I always thought viruses were the main culprits.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonviral → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "viral" (from Latin "virus", meaning poison or toxin). The word "nonviral" means not related to or caused by a virus.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning not, and 'viral' relating to a virus — so nonviral refers to something that is not caused by a virus.

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