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Nonsurgical

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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.

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What does nonsurgical mean?

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

What is a synonym for nonsurgical?

Common synonyms include nonoperative, medical[Appendix:Glossary.

What is the opposite of nonsurgical?

Possible antonyms include surgical, operative.

How do you use nonsurgical in a sentence?

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

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