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

The Hawks also announced that Gilbert had a nonsurgical procedure on Thursday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex to address left knee inflammation. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

One is for sensitive, post-procedure skin as nonsurgical aesthetic procedures rise. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Surgery may be recommended when symptoms are severe or nonsurgical treatments aren’t working. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026

If nonsurgical options fail or the cyst returns, surgery to remove the cyst wall, fluid and stalk is generally successful. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

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