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Noncommunicable Diseases(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Noncommunicable Diseases
Used for/see from:
  • n: Non-communicable Chronic Diseases
  • n: Non-communicable Diseases
  • n: Non-infectious Diseases
  • n: Noninfectious Diseases
  • n: Chronic Disease, Non-communicable
  • n: Disease, Non-communicable
  • n: Non communicable Chronic Diseases
  • n: Non communicable Diseases
  • n: Non infectious Diseases
  • n: Non-communicable Chronic Disease
  • n: Non-communicable Disease
  • n: Non-infectious Disease
  • n: Noncommunicable Disease
  • n: Noninfectious Disease

Diseases which are typically non-infectious in origin and do not transmit from an affected individual to others. The four main types of noncommunicable diseases are CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (e.g., heart attacks and stroke), CANCER, chronic respiratory diseases (e.g., CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE and ASTHMA) and DIABETES MELLITUS.

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