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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Noem also signed off on legislation to ban surgical and nonsurgical gender-affirming care for minors and to restrict transgender athletes.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Feb. 2025
All nonsurgical clinic and office appointments before 10 a.m. Friday, with the exception of radiology appointments, were canceled.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 19 July 2024
Only about 10 percent of common, nonsurgical treatments for lower back pain appear effective, with many therapies working only slightly better than a placebo, according to research in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Both are basic, nonsurgical, low-risk treatments administered by a respiratory therapist with a doctor's order.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Feb. 2025
All nonsurgical clinic and office appointments before 10 a.m. Friday, with the exception of radiology appointments, were canceled.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 19 July 2024
Only about 10 percent of common, nonsurgical treatments for lower back pain appear effective, with many therapies working only slightly better than a placebo, according to research in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Both are basic, nonsurgical, low-risk treatments administered by a respiratory therapist with a doctor's order.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Nonsurgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsurgical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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