nonsurgical

adjective

non·​sur·​gi·​cal ˌnän-ˈsər-ji-kəl 

: not involving, consisting of, requiring, or performing surgery

nonsurgical treatment of back pain

nonsurgical cosmetic procedures

a nonsurgical practitioner

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

Ways to get rid of a double chin include lifestyle measures, nonsurgical treatments, and surgery. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 July 2025

Your body does not respond well to (tolerate) nonsurgical options. —Sukaina Hasnie, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025

Mark, who leads multiple cosmetic dermatology practices located in Southampton, East Hampton, New York City and Aspen, suggests nonsurgical solutions includes taking oral collagen, which increases the collagen in the dermis. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Botox, which is the least-expensive nonsurgical treatment, was the most prevalent, with over 9.4 million procedures. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonsurgical

• chirurgical
• liturgical
• postsurgical
• dramaturgical
• metallurgical
• microsurgical
• neurosurgical
• surgical

Medical Definition

nonsurgical

adjective

non·​sur·​gi·​cal -ˈsər-ji-kəl 

: not surgical

nonsurgical hospital care

nonsurgically

-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb