nonsurgical

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

Updated on: 29 Apr 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

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
Schwartzberg, co-founder of Western Surgical Care, has helped develop new biopsy tools and launched several international trials which use intraoperative radiation therapy and nonsurgical laser techniques for treatment of early-stage breast cancer.

— joanne davidson, The Denver Post, "Seen: Breast cancer survivors walk the red carpet at An Evening of Caring," 14 Mar. 2017

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

medical Definition of nonsurgical

: not surgical

nonsurgical hospital care

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nonsurgically

play \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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