nonbacterial
Not from microbes
Nonbacterial describes conditions, infections, or processes not caused by or involving bacteria.
A nonbacterial infection might be viral, fungal, or parasitic instead.
The distinction matters medically because antibiotics work only against bacteria: The doctor confirmed it was nonbacterial, so antibiotics wouldn't help.
Microscopic infectious agent
- viral infectionDisease caused by microbes
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- rhinovirusCold-causing pathogen
herpes · hepatitis · HIV · flu · pathogen · antiviral · contagious · transmission
Free from pathogens
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
antiseptic · hygienic · cleanroom · decontamination · autoclave · pasteurization · filtration · uncontaminated
Body attacks itself
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
allergic · asthma · eczema · dermatitis · colitis · hypersensitivity · cytokines · histamine
Painful or difficult micturition
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
- urgencyPressing need for action
- white blood cellsPathogen-fighting components of plasma
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- viral infectionDisease caused by microbes
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
rhinovirus · herpes · hepatitis · HIV · flu · pathogen · antiviral · contagious · transmission · replication
aseptic
Free from pathogens
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
germ-free · antiseptic · hygienic · cleanroom · decontamination · autoclave · pasteurization · filtration · uncontaminated · purification
autoimmune
Body attacks itself
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
psoriasis · allergic · asthma · eczema · dermatitis · colitis · hypersensitivity · cytokines · histamine · immune response
dysuria
Painful or difficult micturition
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
- urgencyPressing need for action
- white blood cellsPathogen-fighting components of plasma
nonbacterialbacterial
Of or from germs
septic · microbial · pathogenic · infectious
bacteria, bacterium, bacterial, antibacterial, bactericidal, bacteriology, bacteriologist, bacteriological