untreated
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They point out that obesity in children is a potentially life-threatening condition if left untreated for decades.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
These include high-profile fatalities such as Switzerland's Muriel Furrer, who was not spotted leaving the road during the 2024 Road World Championships' junior road race, leaving a head injury untreated for more than an hour.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"And Pg and Fn infections worsen survival rates of untreated recurrent or metastatic oral cancer, even after surgery and risk-adjusted adjuvant, or supplemental, therapies."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
If left untreated, a rattlesnake bite can eventually lead to death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Yes, an untreated cholera patient may eventually die from producing diarrheal fluid at a rate of several gallons per day.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
