untreated
Britishadjective
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(of an illness, etc) not having been dealt with
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not having been processed in any way
untreated sewage
Example Sentences
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With rain about, the Met Office has warned commuters to stay vigilant due to the risk of ice forming on untreated surfaces which could lead to travel disruption.
From BBC
With temperatures plummeting below freezing overnight, the combination of snow and ice could lead to treacherous conditions on untreated roads and pavements.
From BBC
This will lead to ice on untreated surfaces and dangerous road conditions in some places.
From BBC
Kala-azar is spread by sandflies and is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases, with a fatality rate of 95 percent if untreated, causing fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver.
From Barron's
Haemochromatosis is a hereditary disease that causes a dangerous build-up of iron in the body and if left untreated can lead to liver cancer and arthritis.
From BBC
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