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Nonvital vs Nonviral - What's the difference?

nonvital | nonviral |

As adjectives the difference between nonvital and nonviral

is that nonvital is not vital (in various senses); thus, often not essential for life while nonviral is not originating in, or caused by a virus.

nonvital

English

Alternative forms

*non-vital

Adjective

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  • Not vital (in various senses); thus, often not essential for life
    • The eye is a nonvital organ.
  • (dentistry) Not containing living nerve tissue
  • *{{quote-journal, 1998, J.W. Myers, Demonstration of a possible source of error with an electric pulp tester, Journal of Endodontics, volume=24, issue=3 citation
    • , passage=Such an occurrence could provoke a vital response from a patient when a nonvital tooth was being tested (a "false-positive").}}

    Derived terms

    *nonvitality *nonvitally

    nonviral

    English

    Alternative forms

    * non-viral

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not originating in, or caused by a virus

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