nonsurgical

adjective

non·sur·gi·cal | \ ˌnän-ˈsər-ji-kəl

Definition of nonsurgical

: not involving, consisting of, requiring, or performing surgery nonsurgical treatment of back pain nonsurgical cosmetic procedures a nonsurgical practitioner

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nonsurgically \ ˌnän-ˈsər-ji-k(-ə)lē

\ adverb

fractures treated nonsurgically nonsurgically treated patients

Examples of nonsurgical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the nonsurgical realm, botulinum toxins, fillers, and lasers saw the greatest spike. — Jolene Edgar, refinery29.com, 6 Oct. 2021 CoolSculpting is a nonsurgical fat-reduction procedure that works by freezing fat cells, which the body then eliminates through waste. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 24 Sep. 2021 If hand strength is affected or if nonsurgical treatment is ineffective, then surgery can be considered. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2021 Some of these devices -- which can look like gas masks -- have received an emergency use authorization and can be used in nonsurgical settings during shortages of N95 masks. — Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN, 4 Aug. 2021 Some of these devices -- which can look like gas masks -- have received an emergency use authorization and can be used in nonsurgical settings during shortages of N95 masks. — Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN, 4 Aug. 2021 Susan Clayton, who owns a small business selling nonsurgical masks in Baltimore, also worries about slow mail. — NBC News, 18 Aug. 2021 Some of these devices -- which can look like gas masks -- have received an emergency use authorization and can be used in nonsurgical settings during shortages of N95 masks. — Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN, 4 Aug. 2021 Some of these devices -- which can look like gas masks -- have received an emergency use authorization and can be used in nonsurgical settings during shortages of N95 masks. — Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN, 4 Aug. 2021

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