Untreated (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not given medical care or treatment; "an untreated disease"; "the untreated wounded lay on makeshift cots".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient's untreated infection had spread to other parts of the body, causing severe complications.
- Untreated wounds can lead to serious health issues, including sepsis and organ failure.
- The charity focused on providing medical care to people with untreated illnesses in remote areas.
- If left untreated, the disease can cause permanent damage to the affected organs.
- The hospital was overwhelmed with patients who had untreated injuries from the natural disaster.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
(of a specimen for study under a microscope) not treated with a reagent or dye.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The biologist examined the untreated specimen under the microscope to observe its natural state.
- Untreated cells were used as a control group in the experiment to compare with the treated cells.
- The researcher carefully prepared the slide with an untreated sample to study its morphology.
- The untreated tissue sample was stained with a fluorescent dye to highlight specific features.
- The scientist compared the images of the untreated specimen with those of the specimen treated with the new reagent.
Meaning 3
Not subjected to chemical or physical treatment; "an untreated fabric".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The health department warns of the risks of drinking untreated water from wells in rural areas.
- She insisted on buying organic untreated wool yarn for her knitting project to ensure the highest quality.
- Farmers who do not treat their crops may inadvertently release genetically untreated pests back into the environment.
- Studies show that an untreated toothache can spread the infection and lead to severe health issues.
- Scientists took care to study the plants in their untreated natural habitats rather than relying on artificial greenhouse settings.