Untreated
Pronunciation: /ənˈtriːtɪd/
Untreated (adj)
- Not given medical treatment, so a problem or illness has not been handled by doctors or medicines.
- Not changed or processed in a special way, so it stays in its original state.
- Not treated using chemicals or processes meant to remove harmful effects or improve safety.
Untreated (adjective)
Examples
- The wound stayed untreated for days.
- If the infection is untreated, it can spread.