Nonfatal: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonfatal
[ nɒnˈfeɪtəl ]
medical context
Nonfatal refers to conditions or injuries that do not result in death. It is often used in medical, legal, and statistical contexts to describe cases that involve harm or disease but do not lead to the death of the individual.
Synonyms
non-lethal, survivable
Examples of usage
- The study showed that many infections are nonfatal.
- Nonfatal accidents can still lead to serious injuries.
- There were numerous nonfatal cases reported last year.
Translations
Translations of the word "nonfatal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não fatal
🇮🇳 गैर घातक
🇩🇪 nicht tödlich
🇮🇩 tidak fatal
🇺🇦 нефатальний
🇵🇱 nieśmiertelny
🇯🇵 非致死的
🇫🇷 non fatal
🇪🇸 no fatal
🇹🇷 ölümcül olmayan
🇰🇷 비치명적인
🇸🇦 غير قاتل
🇨🇿 nehrozící smrtí
🇸🇰 nefatálny
🇨🇳 非致命的
🇸🇮 neusoden
🇮🇸 ekki banvænn
🇰🇿 өлімсіз
🇬🇪 არასრული
🇦🇿 ölümcül olmayan
🇲🇽 no fatal
Etymology
The term 'nonfatal' is derived from the prefix 'non-' which means 'not', and the root word 'fatal', which comes from the Latin 'fatalis', meaning 'decreed by fate' or 'fatal'. The use of 'non-' as a prefix allows for the creation of antonyms, thereby broadening the meaning of the original word. 'Fatal' itself has been used in English since the early 15th century, while 'nonfatal' likely emerged in the mid-20th century as medical and statistical reporting became more sophisticated, allowing for distinctions between types of injuries and their outcomes. The growing emphasis on public health and safety has led to an increase in the use of terms like 'nonfatal' as researchers and professionals aim to better understand the impacts of injuries and conditions that do not result in death but still pose significant challenges for recovery and quality of life.