non-surgical
/ˌnɒnˈsɜː.dʒɪ.kəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈsɝː.dʒɪ.kəl/ (ame, ipa)
non-surgical — 形容詞
1. describing a way of treating an illness or injury that does not need a doctor to
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.
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'
The clinic offers several non-surgical options for knee pain, including injections and special exercises.
這間診所提供多種非手術的膝蓋疼痛治療選擇，包含注射和特殊運動。
Many patients prefer a non-surgical procedure because the recovery time is much shorter.
許多病人偏好非手術的療程，因為復原時間短得多。
Andrés chose a non-surgical method to remove the small skin mark on his arm.
Andrés 選擇用非手術的方法去除手臂上的小皮膚斑點。
- 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
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'.