nonmedical

adjective

non·​med·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈme-di-kəl 

: 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

Furthermore, retirement savers can withdraw funds from an HSA for any reason after age 65, although withdrawals for nonmedical purposes are subject to income taxes. —Aaron Cirksena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Nearly all exemptions are listed as nonmedical, meaning the kids aren’t getting vaccines for religious or other personal reasons. —Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 July 2025

More top news stories: Cuts outlined in President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget mean some groups stand to lose federal funds that support medical services like testing and HIV treatment, as well as nonmedical patient supports such as housing and food subsidies. —Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025

Female genital mutilation is usually forced on girls younger than 15 in nonmedical and unsterile conditions. —Grace Abels, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonmedical

• premedical
• aeromedical
• biomedical
• paramedical
• medical
• pedicle