untreated

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However, if left untreated, it can become far more serious if the bacteria spreads to the organs, bloodstream or bones.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Children of mothers with untreated depression had a higher risk of developing digestive conditions, including nausea and vomiting, functional constipation, colic, and irritable bowel syndrome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

By nearly six months of age, when untreated mice typically have brains packed with amyloid plaques, the treated mice had no detectable plaques.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

The burst sent some 240 million gallons of untreated waste from toilets and sinks into the Potomac.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Kwadzo died one morning, probably from his untreated wound, Amari thought, or maybe from his untreated sorrow, but she could not mourn his loss.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper