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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Treatment for valve disease can include monitoring, medication, surgery, and nonsurgical procedures.
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Surgery is only necessary when nonsurgical treatment hasn’t worked or there are additional accompanying injuries.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Your exact treatment plan will depend on your condition, the severity of your symptoms, and your overall health, but may include a combination of surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
While researching ways to combat a double chin, two nonsurgical options repeatedly cropped up: Kybella and CoolSculpting.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Surgery is only necessary when nonsurgical treatment hasn’t worked or there are additional accompanying injuries.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Your exact treatment plan will depend on your condition, the severity of your symptoms, and your overall health, but may include a combination of surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
While researching ways to combat a double chin, two nonsurgical options repeatedly cropped up: Kybella and CoolSculpting.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nonsurgical
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“Nonsurgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsurgical. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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