nonmedical

adjective

non·​med·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈme-di-kəl How to pronounce nonmedical (audio)
: not involving, relating to, used in, or concerned with medical care or the field of medicine : not medical
nonmedical hospital personnel
a nonmedical term
nonmedical use of marijuana

Examples of nonmedical in a Sentence

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The type of care is different: Midwives usually provide clinical care, including prenatal care, labor monitoring, and delivery, while doulas focus on nonmedical techniques during labor: breathwork, massages, and helpful body positioning. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025 Doulas are nonmedical professionals who are trained to give pregnant women counsel and support during labor. Edward McKinnon, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025 Texas is one of 45 states that allows for nonmedical exemptions—personal, religious or both—to childhood immunizations mandated by public and some private schools. Ripley Cleghorn, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2025 Nearly all exemptions nationally were for nonmedical reasons. Daniel Chang and Sam Whitehead | Kff Health News, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonmedical

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmedical was in 1834

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“Nonmedical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmedical. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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