non-pharmaceutical
|non-phar-ma-ceu-ti-cal|
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/nɒnˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/
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/nɒnˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl/
not involving drugs
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-pharmaceutical' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'pharmaceutical' from Greek 'pharmakeutikos', where 'pharmakon' meant 'drug'.
Historical Evolution
'Pharmakeutikos' transformed into the Latin 'pharmaceuticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'pharmaceutical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'pharmaceutical' meant 'pertaining to drugs', and 'non-pharmaceutical' evolved to mean 'not involving drugs'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or related to the use of drugs or medications.
The treatment plan includes non-pharmaceutical interventions like exercise and diet changes.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42