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

ˌnän-ˈsər-ji-k(-ə)lē

adverb

fractures treated nonsurgically

nonsurgically treated patients

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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