non-surgical

IPA/ˌnɒnˈsɜː.dʒɪ.kəl/
KK[nɑnsˈɚdʒɪkəl]IPA/ˌnɑːnˈsɝː.dʒɪ.kəl/

non-surgical — 形容詞

1. describing a way of treating an illness or injury that does not need a doctor to

1.形容詞C1
釋義

非手術的

不需開刀治療的方式

describing a way of treating an illness or injury that does not need a doctor to cut into the body — for example, taking pills, having physical therapy, or wearing a brace instead of having an operation.

例句

Dr. Yuki recommended a non-surgical approach for Heather's back pain, starting with physical therapy and rest.

Yuki 醫師建議 Heather 採用非手術的方式治療背痛，先從物理治療和休息開始。

collocation: non-surgical approach / treatment / option

After two weeks of non-surgical treatment, Rohan was able to walk again without crutches.

經過兩週的非手術治療，Rohan 已經能不用拐杖走路了。

attributive use before 'treatment'

常見搭配
  • non-surgical treatment
  • non-surgical option
  • non-surgical procedure
  • non-surgical approach
  • non-surgical method
同義詞
  • non-invasive

    wider scope; covers any procedure that does not enter the body, including some that still use needles or scopes

  • conservative

    in medicine, describes a cautious treatment plan that avoids surgery; broader than non-surgical

反義詞
  • surgical

    involving an operation

  • operative

    more formal; used by medical staff to mean 'requiring surgery'

文法句型

non-surgical + noun (treatment, procedure, option)

用法筆記

Almost always used attributively before a noun like treatment, procedure, option, approach, or method. Rarely appears after 'be' on its own; speakers say 'the treatment is non-surgical' but not 'the patient is non-surgical'.

常見錯誤

The doctor said the patient is non-surgical.
The doctor said the treatment is non-surgical.
the adjective describes the treatment or method, not the person.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • non-surgical treatment plan
  • non-surgical pain management

介系詞搭配

  • non-surgical for [condition]