nonoperative

/N AA1 N AO1 P ER0 AH0 T IH0 V/
adjective
  1. 1

    Not requiring or involving a medical operation or surgery.

  2. 2

    Not operative, not operational; inoperative.

noun
  1. 1

    (uncommon) One who is not an operative (โ€œemployee or workerโ€).