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
adverb
fractures treated nonsurgically
nonsurgically treated patients
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The treatment for electrocution depends on the source and how bad the injuries are but can include pain medication, intravenous (IV) fluids, nutrition support, nonsurgical treatments like antibiotic ointment and bandages, or even surgical skin grafts for severe burns.
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Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Sharon King, vice chair of the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses, said there is some movement in the government to regulate and improve the quality of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 24 June 2024
Leading the way in the field of biologics is the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, a nonsurgical method Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish opted for this offseason to heal a sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
During the nonsurgical procedure, a provider places small surgical threads made of materials that can be absorbed by the body in a few months, including poly lactic-co-glycolic acid, polydioxanone, polyglycolic acid, and poly-L-lactic acid, under a patient’s skin.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Apr. 2024
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Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Sharon King, vice chair of the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses, said there is some movement in the government to regulate and improve the quality of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 24 June 2024
Leading the way in the field of biologics is the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, a nonsurgical method Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish opted for this offseason to heal a sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
During the nonsurgical procedure, a provider places small surgical threads made of materials that can be absorbed by the body in a few months, including poly lactic-co-glycolic acid, polydioxanone, polyglycolic acid, and poly-L-lactic acid, under a patient’s skin.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Nonsurgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsurgical. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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