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nonmedical

British  
/ nɒnˈmɛdɪkəl /

adjective

  1. not of, relating to, or using medical theory or practice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The median cost of at-home, nonmedical paid care now tops $80,000 per year, assuming a pay rate of $35 an hour for 44 hours a week, according to CareScout’s latest Cost of Care Survey.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

This system is a disincentive to police fraud and an incentive to add nonmedical benefits that are susceptible to fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

If you withdraw money for nonmedical expenses and you are under age 65, you will face a 20% penalty and income taxes on your withdrawal.

From Barron's Oct. 5, 2025

The prohibition applied to “residential care facilities for the elderly,” commonly referred to as assisted living or eldercare facilities, as well as other nonmedical care facilities under the umbrella of the Department of Social Services.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2025

It also involves long periods of hospitalization, lots of nursing, lots of involvement of nonmedical professionals in and out of the hospital.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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