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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Among minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, the top five were Botox, soft tissue fillers, noninvasive fat reduction (such as CoolSculpting), nonsurgical skin tightening, and other skin care treatments. 
Sarah Todd, Quartz, 24 Aug. 2022 There is a wide range of treatments available for temporomandibular joint dysfunction, from nonsurgical methods like corrective dental appliances and physical therapy to surgery for the most severe cases. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 26 July 2022 In the pre-Roe era, safe, reliable, nonsurgical ways to end a pregnancy didn’t exist. Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022 Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022 Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives. NBC News, 22 Feb. 2022 According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s Global Survey, over 53,000 nonsurgical treatments were carried out in the UK in 2019. Beth Ashley, refinery29.com, 8 July 2022 There is no federal oversight, and in most states, many nonsurgical treatments can be performed by unlicensed people overseen by a physician (though in many states, a doctor is supposed to make a diagnosis for any procedure). NBC News, 27 Apr. 2022 Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022 See More
Sarah Todd, Quartz, 24 Aug. 2022 There is a wide range of treatments available for temporomandibular joint dysfunction, from nonsurgical methods like corrective dental appliances and physical therapy to surgery for the most severe cases. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 26 July 2022 In the pre-Roe era, safe, reliable, nonsurgical ways to end a pregnancy didn’t exist. Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022 Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022 Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives. NBC News, 22 Feb. 2022 According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s Global Survey, over 53,000 nonsurgical treatments were carried out in the UK in 2019. Beth Ashley, refinery29.com, 8 July 2022 There is no federal oversight, and in most states, many nonsurgical treatments can be performed by unlicensed people overseen by a physician (though in many states, a doctor is supposed to make a diagnosis for any procedure). NBC News, 27 Apr. 2022 Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
nonsurgical
adjective
non·sur·gi·cal -ˈsər-ji-kəl
: not surgical
nonsurgical hospital care