nonsurgical
adjective
non·sur·gi·cal
ˌnän-ˈsər-ji-kəl 
: not involving, consisting of, requiring, or performing surgery
nonsurgical treatment of back pain
nonsurgical cosmetic procedures
a nonsurgical practitioner
nonsurgically
adverb
fractures treated nonsurgically
nonsurgically treated patients
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Those people had undergone various surgical or nonsurgical procedures.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
In that study, 82% of surgical patients and 91% of nonsurgical patients said suzetrigine was good, very good or excellent at treating their pain.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
These include laser resurfacing, which triggers collagen production and evens out skin tone; dermal fillers to add volume and smooth fine lines; and nonsurgical skin tightening procedures that stimulate collagen production.
—Erica Sweeney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Small tears usually get better with nonsurgical treatments, but bigger ones may require surgery.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
In that study, 82% of surgical patients and 91% of nonsurgical patients said suzetrigine was good, very good or excellent at treating their pain.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
These include laser resurfacing, which triggers collagen production and evens out skin tone; dermal fillers to add volume and smooth fine lines; and nonsurgical skin tightening procedures that stimulate collagen production.
—Erica Sweeney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Small tears usually get better with nonsurgical treatments, but bigger ones may require surgery.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Nonsurgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsurgical. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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