Nonsurgical

Quick meaning: Nonsurgical is an adjective meaning Being medical treatment that does not involve surgery, such as use of drugs or physical therapy.

Meaning

Being medical treatment that does not involve surgery, such as use of drugs or physical therapy.

Example Sentences

He desperately tried anything to treat his cancer while avoiding surgery; every nonsurgical technique under the sun: chemotherapy, radiation, weird diets.

Gone is the era of the cookie-cutter, ski jump nose. Today’s cosmetic doctors are approaching rhinoplasties with a more artistic, individualized approach, using new surgical and nonsurgical techniques to refine rather than revamp one of the most prominent features of the face.

Synonyms for nonsurgical

Depending on context, synonyms include nonoperative.

Antonyms for nonsurgical

Common opposites include surgical, operative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include retreatment, nonoperative, non-op, nonpharmacological, nontherapeutic, nonpharmacologic.

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