Nonvital
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonvital is an adjective meaning Not vital (in various senses); thus, often not essential for life.
Meaning
Not vital (in various senses); thus, often not essential for life.
More Meanings
- (dentistry) Not containing living nerve tissue
Example Sentences
The eye is a nonvital organ.
Such an occurrence could provoke a vital response from a patient when a nonvital tooth was being tested (a "false-positive").
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unessential, nonessential, unvitalised, inessential, unvitalized, non-essential.
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