noninvasive

adjective non·in·va·sive \ ˌnän-in-ˈvā-siv , -ziv \

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

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Definition of noninvasive

1 : not tending to spread; specifically : not tending to infiltrate and destroy healthy tissue

noninvasive cancer of the bladder

2 : not being or involving an invasive medical procedure

noninvasive imaging techniques

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noninvasively

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noninvasive techniques of measuring brain activity

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As years passed, and the noninvasive landscape evolved, clocking out for an hour became more meaningful.

— jolene edgar, Allure, "The Return of Downtime: Why Invasive Plastic Surgery Procedures Are on the Rise," 3 May 2018
One novel, noninvasive forensic technique developed by researchers at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom can detect cocaine and opiate use from a fingerprint in as little as 30 seconds.

— rod mccullom, The Atlantic, "Drug Use Is Detectable on Your Fingerprints," 13 Apr. 2018
Prenatal tests for Down syndrome — especially new ones of the noninvasive variety — are often offered to women in the first trimester of pregnancy.

— chris kaposy, STAT, "Children with Down syndrome live good lives. Prenatal testing shouldn’t nudge parents toward pregnancy termination," 18 May 2018
For the millions suffering from debilitating strokes, or people with no serious disability but the money to pay for a wearable bionic system, a noninvasive BCI would change everything.

— erik sofge, Popular Mechanics, "Smart Bionic Limbs are Reengineering the Human," 28 May 2012
The idea that people could take a simple, noninvasive test and have a better, if still imperfect, sense of their long-term risk for developing certain disorders had a natural appeal to Bergh.

— clifton leaf, Fortune, "Brainstorm Health: The Gene Testing Perk, Shire Takeover Drama, Marijuana-Based Epilepsy Drug," 19 Apr. 2018
Based on your symptoms and the results of noninvasive testing, your doctor may recommend additional, more invasive testing for further evaluation and treatment of CHD, along with medical therapy.

— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Putting Your Heart to the Test," 14 Feb. 2018
Scanning the Pyramids: New noninvasive scanning technology allows us to explore several previously undiscovered cavities inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

— chris ball, cleveland.com, "Daniel Day-Lewis in 'Phantom Thread,' new on DVD and Blu-ray (review)," 8 Apr. 2018
Strength and flexibility exercises: Yoga and tai chi can be highly effective, noninvasive options for pain management.

— paige mclaughlin, Philly.com, "Q&A: How can I manage my back and neck pain without opioid medications?," 7 Apr. 2018

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noninvasive

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Definition of noninvasive for English Language Learners

medical : done without cutting the body or putting something into the body

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noninvasive

adjective non·in·va·sive \ ˌnän-in-ˈvā-siv, -ziv \

medical Definition of noninvasive

1 : not tending to spread; specifically : not tending to infiltrate and destroy healthy tissue

noninvasive cancer of the bladder

2 : not being or involving an invasive medical procedure

noninvasive imaging techniques that do not require the injection of dyes

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noninvasively

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noninvasiveness

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