nonmedical

/ (nɒnˈmɛdɪkəl) /

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adjective

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

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Words nearby nonmedical

nonlocal, non-malignant, nonmatching, nonmaterial, nonmaterial culture, nonmedical, nonmedullated fiber, nonmember, nonmetal, nonmetallic, nonmiscible

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How to use nonmedical in a sentence

Eighty-one percent think nonmedical use is “not dangerous at all” or only “slightly dangerous.”
7 Things You Need to Know About Adderall|Brandy Zadrozny|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The 2012 study also found that 74 percent of all college nonmedical users get the drugs from a friend with a prescription.
7 Things You Need to Know About Adderall|Brandy Zadrozny|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Students with a history of drug and alcohol use are also more likely to take stimulants for nonmedical reasons.
7 Things You Need to Know About Adderall|Brandy Zadrozny|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
More important, blind faith in medical solutions prevents discussion about the urgent nonmedical needs of the old.
The Myth of Aging Gracefully|Susan Jacoby|January 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST

We needed a nonmedical outsider to take a look, to tell us what we were missing.
The Dark Door|Alan Edward Nourse