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nonmedical

British  
/ nɒnˈmɛdɪkəl /

adjective

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

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These accounts are often seen as retirement vehicles because they can grow over time, and after age 65, that money can be withdrawn for nonmedical expenses without penalty.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

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

Between 2010 and 2020, medical debt usurped nonmedical debt as the largest source of Americans’ debt in collections, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024

Far from the forced-friendship introvert hellscapes they sound like, social prescriptions refer to nonmedical resources—like nutritious food, job support, and housing assistance—and activities—like cycling groups, art classes, and potluck dinners.

From Slate • May 26, 2024

There is no problem of access, the entire health-care delivery system is immediately at hand, and the cost of all items is surely less than that for nonmedical families.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas