adjective
- not intended to treat, cure, or heal a medical condition; not having a therapeutic purpose
Usage: commonly used in medical and ethical contexts
Examples
- The cosmetic procedure was nontherapeutic and therefore not covered by insurance.
- Nontherapeutic cloning raises significant ethical concerns in the scientific community.
- The medication had only nontherapeutic side effects with no medical benefit.
- Researchers must distinguish between therapeutic and nontherapeutic uses of the drug.
- The surgery was deemed nontherapeutic because it did not address the underlying condition.