Untreated: meaning, definitions and examples

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untreated

[ ˌʌnˈtriːtɪd ]

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medical

Not given medical care or treatment; not treated with a specific therapy or medication.

Synonyms

neglected, unaddressed, unattended

Examples of usage

He suffered from an untreated infection that eventually led to complications.
Many patients in rural areas remain untreated due to lack of access to healthcare facilities.

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woodworking

Not subjected to any kind of treatment or finishing; in its natural state.

Synonyms

raw, unfinished, unprocessed

Examples of usage

The untreated wood started to warp due to exposure to moisture.
They preferred the rustic look of untreated timber for their furniture.

Translations

Translations of the word "untreated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não tratado

🇮🇳 असंसाधित

🇩🇪 unbehandelt

🇮🇩 tidak dirawat

🇺🇦 необроблений

🇵🇱 nieleczony

🇯🇵 未処理

🇫🇷 non traité

🇪🇸 no tratado

🇹🇷 işlenmemiş

🇰🇷 처리되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير معالج

🇨🇿 neošetřený

🇸🇰 neošetrený

🇨🇳 未处理

🇸🇮 neobdelan

🇮🇸 ómeðhöndlað

🇰🇿 өңделмеген

🇬🇪 უმკურნალო

🇦🇿 müalicə olunmamış

🇲🇽 no tratado

Word origin

The word 'untreated' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the word 'treat'. It first appeared in the English language around the 15th century. The term has been commonly used in medical and woodworking contexts to describe things that have not undergone a specific treatment or process.