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

Examples of nonsurgical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The group advocates for protecting and maintaining long-term knee health through nonsurgical treatments, surgical repair, and other therapies. — Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Botox, fillers, lasers, peels, collagen stimulators and other nonsurgical aesthetic procedures — treatments that are the focus of the UM course — are often performed by nurse practitioners, according to Campos. — Michelle Marchante july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

One in four facial plastic surgeons now anticipates GLP-1s will continue driving demand for both surgical and nonsurgical treatments. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 24 June 2026

The results are akin to a nonsurgical, temporary face-lift, Ezratty explained. — Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonsurgical

• chirurgical
• liturgical
• postsurgical
• dramaturgical
• metallurgical
• microsurgical
• neurosurgical
• surgical

Medical Definition

nonsurgical

adjective

non·​sur·​gi·​cal -ˈsər-ji-kəl 

: not surgical

nonsurgical hospital care

nonsurgically

-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb