nonsurgical

adjective non·sur·gi·cal \ ˌnän-ˈsər-ji-kəl \

|Updated on: 24 Jun 2018

Definition of nonsurgical

: not involving, consisting of, or requiring surgery

nonsurgical treatment of back pain

nonsurgical cosmetic procedures

Recent Examples of nonsurgical from the Web

The Los Angeles Angels announced that Ohtani received platelet-rich plasma and stem cell injections, nonsurgical procedures designed to promote healing, and will be reevaluated in three weeks.

— jared diamond, WSJ, "Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Has Elbow Injury That Might Require Tommy John Surgery," 8 June 2018
Anastasia Amaro, medical director of Penn Metabolic Clinic, which focuses on nonsurgical weight management, said many programs for overweight patients are starting to use waist circumference more.

— stacey burling, Philly.com, "Women past menopause may be fatter than they think," 19 Apr. 2018
With muscle relaxers and fillers, Lee delivers a quick, nonsurgical eye lift.

— allure staff, Allure, "Allure's 2018 List of the Best Eye, Brow, and Lash Treatments in America," 19 Jan. 2018
There are many different types of nonsurgical anti-aging treatments available that can help to improve the look of lines and wrinkles, sun spots, and even loose skin.

— dr. leslie baumann, miamiherald, "New year, new start for your skin | Miami Herald," 21 Dec. 2017
Planned Parenthood Great Plains is booking appointments for nonsurgical abortions at its Patty Brous Health Center at 1001 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., the Pitch reports.

— adam darby, kansascity, "Planned Parenthood to resume abortion services at midtown Kansas City clinic," 10 Sep. 2017
The best way to decide which nonsurgical skin-tightening option is best for you is to talk to an experienced doctor.

— dr. leslie baumann, miamiherald, "Sagging skin? Turkey neck? These treatments may help tighten your loose skin.," 21 Aug. 2017
That may include people who are already in the hospital, many pregnant women, nonsurgical cancer patients, patients with end-stage renal disease, dialysis patients and symptomatic AIDS patients, according to the letter.

— lisa schencker, chicagotribune.com, "University of Chicago Medicine may soon be out of UnitedHealthcare's network," 12 June 2017
CHICAGO – A new, nonsurgical weight-loss procedure — which involves inserting a tube down a patient's throat and suturing the stomach — is safe and effective, a new study finds.

— Fox News, "Weight-loss procedure makes stomach into 'accordion' without surgery," 10 May 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonsurgical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of nonsurgical

1888

in the meaning defined above

See Words from the same year

NEW! Time Traveler

Medical Dictionary

nonsurgical

adjective non·sur·gi·cal \ -ˈsər-ji-kəl \

medical Definition of nonsurgical

: not surgical

nonsurgical hospital care

—

nonsurgically

play \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up nonsurgical? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

nonsurgical

Definition of nonsurgical

Recent Examples of nonsurgical from the Web

First Known Use of nonsurgical

Medical Dictionary

nonsurgical

medical Definition of nonsurgical

nonsurgically

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

vouchsafe

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

Is 'Consensus of Opinion' Redundant?

The Good, The Bad, & The Semantically Imprecise - 7/13

Is There a Difference Between ‘Long’ and ‘Lengthy?’

Add These Rare and Uncommon Words to Your Vocabulary Now!

Ask the Editors

Ghost Word

2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

Literally

Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

Word Games

Obscure Shapes

Who Knew?

True or False?

Word Winder's CrossWinder

Is 'Consensus of Opinion' Redundant?

Obscure Shapes

Wonderful Words That You're Not Using (Yet)

Trending: Ocasio-Cortez Sparks 'Socialism' Lookups

Ghost Word

nonsurgical

Definition of nonsurgical

Recent Examples of nonsurgical from the Web

First Known Use of nonsurgical

Medical Dictionary

nonsurgical

medical Definition of nonsurgical

nonsurgically

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

Is 'Consensus of Opinion' Redundant?

Obscure Shapes

Wonderful Words That You're Not Using (Yet)

Trending: Ocasio-Cortez Sparks 'Socialism' Lookups

Ghost Word