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

Recent Examples on the Web In Carroll County, which saw its funding drop by about $63,000, the health department is searching for alternative funding sources to continue offering nonmedical case management and appointment transportation. Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024 Maryland taxes nonmedical marijuana sales at a rate of 9%, and netted $41.4 million in revenue in the first nine months of legalized recreational cannabis, according to the state comptroller’s office. Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024 Once in Egypt, nonmedical evacuees have largely been left to fend for themselves. Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 29 June 2024 Advanced meditation holds remarkable promise for supporting well-being in both clinical and nonmedical settings. Matthew D. Sacchet, Scientific American, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonmedical 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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