nonmedical

adjective

non·​med·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈme-di-kəl How to pronounce nonmedical (audio)
: not involving, relating to, used in, or concerned with medical care or the field of medicine : not medical
nonmedical hospital personnel
a nonmedical term
nonmedical use of marijuana

Examples of nonmedical in a Sentence

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Europe leads in market cap in only one arena, nonmedical biotech, but has specialized strengths in batteries and obesity drugs. Kevin Russell, Fortune, 6 May 2026 But nonmedical caregiving — like meal preparation, housekeeping and personal hygiene assistance — costs on average $80,000 a year. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 4 May 2026 Expanding nonmedical exemptions, however, weakens the very protections those medically vulnerable children depend on. Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 A number of states also allow recreational or nonmedical cannabis use among adults, which is regulated in similar ways to alcohol. Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonmedical

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmedical was in 1834

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“Nonmedical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmedical. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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