nonsurgical

adjective

non·​sur·​gi·​cal ˌnän-ˈsər-ji-kəl How to pronounce nonsurgical (audio)
: 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

Examples of nonsurgical in a Sentence

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Nineteen, or 54%, were in veterinary research, including studies of canine cancer treatment and a new, nonsurgical spaying method. Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024 Treatment for valve disease can include monitoring, medication, surgery, and nonsurgical procedures. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024 Surgery is only necessary when nonsurgical treatment hasn’t worked or there are additional accompanying injuries. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Your exact treatment plan will depend on your condition, the severity of your symptoms, and your overall health, but may include a combination of surgical and nonsurgical treatments. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonsurgical 

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsurgical was in 1837

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“Nonsurgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsurgical. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonsurgical

adjective
non·​sur·​gi·​cal -ˈsər-ji-kəl How to pronounce nonsurgical (audio)
: not surgical
nonsurgical hospital care
nonsurgically adverb
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