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nonelective

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nonelective

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From non- + elective.

adjective

  1. not comparable Not elective. Rupak says that 45 percent of his clients undergo nonemergency, nonelective surgeries (such as knee, shoulder, back, and hip operations), while 30 percent have cosmetic procedures (tummy tucks, breast enlargements, and facelifts.)

noun nonelectives

  1. An academic course or medical procedure etc. that is not elective.

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@misc{nonelective_2026,
  title = {nonelective},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nonelective},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}