nonfatal

British  

/ ˌnɒnˈfeɪtəl /

adjective

1. not resulting in or capable of causing death

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Example Sentences

Along the East Coast, particularly in Florida, many bites involve smaller coastal sharks in shallow water, which are more likely to result in nonfatal injuries.

From Los Angeles Times

Even though the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative finding on nonfatal breast cancer wasn’t statistically significant, it triggered a media frenzy and led the public to view HRT as a carcinogen rather than a lifesaving medication.

From The Wall Street Journal

Los Angeles has so far this year recorded double-digit percentage declines in homicides, nonfatal shootings and slayings stemming from gang feuds, according to police data released Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

The leading cause of fatalities for farmworkers is transportation accidents, and the leading causes of nonfatal injuries are equipment, falling and tripping, and overexertion.

From Los Angeles Times

Moreover, more people suffer nonfatal firearm injuries than die by guns, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Los Angeles Times