nonurgent

adjective

non·​ur·​gent ˌnän-ˈər-jənt How to pronounce nonurgent (audio)
: not calling for immediate attention : not urgent
a nonurgent matter
a nonurgent medical problem

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Prolotherapy does not cure any condition and is used as an elective (nonurgent) treatment. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024 This crisis particularly affected those facilities that faced restrictions on nonurgent care. Len Wright, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 At Mass General Brigham, the largest health care system in Massachusetts, all scheduled nonurgent surgeries, procedures and medical visits were canceled Friday, according to a spokesperson. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 20 July 2024 Mass General Brigham, one of America’s biggest health care systems, canceled all nonurgent surgeries, procedures, and medical visits. David Cox, WIRED, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonurgent 

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonurgent was in 1871

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“Nonurgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonurgent. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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