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  • adjective Not medicated.

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non- +‎ medicated

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Examples

  • He says a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that nonmedicated stents are almost as effective as medicated stents.

    A Jagged Little Pill 2011

  • “Free-range, nonmedicated, hormone-free poultry and rabbit.”

    One Big Table Molly O’Neill 2010

  • Some hospital staff may regularly ask, “Are you ready for your epidural?” even if you have clearly stated your preferences for a nonmedicated birth.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008

  • I was open to pain meds if I needed them, was a bit squeamish about getting an epidural, but was aiming for a nonmedicated birth if possible.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008

  • Some hospital staff may regularly ask, “Are you ready for your epidural?” even if you have clearly stated your preferences for a nonmedicated birth.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008

  • Past research has demonstrated that those who take estrogen do better on memory tests than their nonmedicated peers do.

    Hormones And The Mind 2008

  • I was open to pain meds if I needed them, was a bit squeamish about getting an epidural, but was aiming for a nonmedicated birth if possible.

    Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008

  • Most people with colds should try nondrug measures first, such as inhaling steam, drinking hot beverages, or sucking on a nonmedicated glycerin or honey lozenge.

    Cold medicines: Not just bad for babies 2007

  • Most people with colds should try nondrug measures first, such as inhaling steam, drinking hot beverages, or sucking on a nonmedicated glycerin or honey lozenge.

    Cold medicines: Not just bad for babies 2007

  • Convenience stores in Oslo are stocked with an array of soothing, but nonmedicated, lozenges, sprays and tablets.

    Durangoherald.com 2010

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