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

In untreated animals, injuries failed to close and were often fatal.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

If left untreated, it can lead to liver damage, liver cancer, arthritis, and other serious health problems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 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

When I was seven, she begins, I had an intestinal disease that went untreated for lack of money to buy medicine.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario