unmedicated
adjective
un·med·i·cat·ed
ˌən-ˈme-də-ˌkā-təd 
: not medicated : not treated with or involving the use of medication
unmedicated patients
unmedicated childbirth
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Defense attorneys presented their case as Alissa having slowly devolved into insanity because of his undiagnosed, unmedicated schizophrenia.
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Andi Babineau, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Neeleman had seven unmedicated births – and one with an epidural.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
After her traumatic delivery with Camryn, the second time around, Felix had an unmedicated VBAC that went smoothly.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 July 2024
According to the Bradley Method's official website, 86% of parents trained in its techniques have an unmedicated vaginal birth.1
The idea that people could give birth without medication and only with a partner by their side was radical in 1947, when Dr. Robert Bradley invented the method.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 22 July 2024
Surveillance video released by the Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office showed Henrico deputies manhandling a lethargic and unmedicated Otieno in his jail cell.
—Bill Atkinson, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
Last week, Azvudine reported that 40% of people that took the pill improved their COVID symptoms within seven days of taking the drug while, in the control group of unmedicated patients, just 10% of COVID symptoms improved, according to the Genuine Biotech's report.
—Grady McGregor, Fortune, 26 July 2022
Pain tolerance amongst these people was the same as that in the unmedicated control group.
—Douglas Main, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
Benedetti first established average pain tolerance in unmedicated study participants.
—Douglas Main, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
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Andi Babineau, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Neeleman had seven unmedicated births – and one with an epidural.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
After her traumatic delivery with Camryn, the second time around, Felix had an unmedicated VBAC that went smoothly.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 July 2024
According to the Bradley Method's official website, 86% of parents trained in its techniques have an unmedicated vaginal birth.1
The idea that people could give birth without medication and only with a partner by their side was radical in 1947, when Dr. Robert Bradley invented the method.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 22 July 2024
Surveillance video released by the Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office showed Henrico deputies manhandling a lethargic and unmedicated Otieno in his jail cell.
—Bill Atkinson, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
Last week, Azvudine reported that 40% of people that took the pill improved their COVID symptoms within seven days of taking the drug while, in the control group of unmedicated patients, just 10% of COVID symptoms improved, according to the Genuine Biotech's report.
—Grady McGregor, Fortune, 26 July 2022
Pain tolerance amongst these people was the same as that in the unmedicated control group.
—Douglas Main, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
Benedetti first established average pain tolerance in unmedicated study participants.
—Douglas Main, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
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“Unmedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmedicated. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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