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

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Treatment plans for mild to moderate HS may include nonsurgical options such as:1718 Topical treatments: Medicated creams and ointments containing antibiotics, corticosteroids, or retinoids can reduce inflammation, bumps, and bacterial growth on the skin to treat or prevent skin infections. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024 Many people benefit from nonsurgical treatments that help reduce inflammation, relieve pain and itching, and prevent flare-ups. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024 Individuals with high-grade spondylolisthesis, or those who experience severe pain that impacts walking, standing or movement that has not improved with nonsurgical treatments, may receive a spinal fusion. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 Other nonsurgical procedures are available, including varicocele embolization and hydrocele aspiration with sclerotherapy. Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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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