nonoperative

IPA/ˌnɒnˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/
IPA/ˌnɑːnˈɑː.pɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/

nonoperative — 形容詞

  • nonoperativepositive
  • more nonoperativecomparative
  • most nonoperativesuperlative

1. describes a medical treatment or condition where doctors use methods such as med

1.形容詞C1
釋義

非手術的

不使用外科手術的治療方式

describes a medical treatment or condition where doctors use methods such as medication or physical exercise instead of performing an operation on the body.

例句

After the scan, Dr. Okafor recommended nonoperative care for Bao's back injury.

掃描檢查後,Okafor 醫生建議對 Bao 的背部傷害採取非手術的照護方式。

collocation: nonoperative care

The surgeon decided that nonoperative care with a cast was enough for the broken wrist.

外科醫生認為,用打石膏這種非手術照護方式來處理手腕骨折就夠了。

collocation: nonoperative care

同義詞
  • nonsurgical

    more common in everyday medical writing; interchangeable in most contexts

  • conservative

    used in medical contexts to mean avoiding invasive procedures, but can also imply a cautious overall approach

  • medical

    broader term; can refer to any treatment involving medication rather than specifically excluding surgery

反義詞
  • operative

    direct opposite; refers to treatment that involves a surgical operation

  • surgical

    describes procedures that involve cutting into the body

用法筆記

Common before nouns such as treatment, management, care, approach, and options. Used primarily in medical contexts to contrast with surgical approaches.

常見錯誤

The doctor chose a nonoperative method without any pills.
The doctor chose a nonoperative method using medication and rest.
💡Nonoperative treatments often involve medication; the term contrasts with surgery, not with medicine.