non-familial
/ˌnɒn.fəˈmɪl.i.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.fəˈmɪl.i.əl/ (ame, ipa)
non-familial — adjective
1. Describes a disease, condition, or case that does not show the same pattern acro
Describes a disease, condition, or case that does not show the same pattern across several members of one family.
The doctor said Mina's kidney problem looked non-familial after reviewing her family history.
pattern: look + non-familial
Because no relatives had seizures, the clinic treated Omar's case as non-familial.
pattern: treat a case as non-familial
Tests suggested Yara's tumor was non-familial and not linked to inherited risk.
After checking both parents, the specialist marked Leo's hearing loss as non-familial.
Researchers separated non-familial diabetes cases from the small group with affected siblings.
- sporadic
Emphasises isolated cases that appear separately rather than across relatives.
- nonhereditary
More directly stresses that the condition is not inherited through genes.
- isolated
Broader and less technical; it does not specifically point to family history.
- familial
Medical opposite used when a disease or trait appears in several relatives.
- hereditary
Stronger word for a condition that is passed down genetically.
文法句型
non-familial + noun
be + non-familial
用法筆記
Usually appears in medical discussion after doctors ask about relatives with the same condition. It contrasts with 'familial', which signals a pattern seen across family members.