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non·​in·​va·​sive | \ ˌnän-in-ˈvā-siv How to pronounce noninvasive (audio) , -ziv \

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 adverb

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noninvasive techniques of measuring brain activity
Recent Examples on the Web The stops were noninvasive and quick-moving, the kind of screening people face when walking into some restaurants and other shops across the country. — Nick Martin, The New Republic, "Kristi Noem’s War on Tribal Sovereignty Is Going to Get People Killed," 17 Nov. 2020 As forensic photogrammetry developed, the idea for conducting noninvasive documentation of body surfaces using CT scans, MRIs and 3D surface scanning took root. — Maude Campbell, Popular Mechanics, "The Entire History of the Autopsy," 11 Nov. 2020 With virtual organs, the modeling begins by feeding anatomical data drawn from noninvasive high-resolution imaging of an individual's actual organ into a complex mathematical model of the mechanisms that govern that organ's function. — Daniel E. Hurtado, Scientific American, "Virtual Patients Could Revolutionize Medicine," 10 Nov. 2020 Ultherapy is a noninvasive skin tightening procedure that uses focused ultrasound energy to lift skin by gently heating the tissue and stimulating the body’s collagen-building process. — Julie Ricevuto, Allure, "The Science of Beauty: The Complete Guide to Treating Wrinkles," 5 Nov. 2020 Exact Sciences is the maker of Cologuard, a noninvasive test that looks for genetic markers of colon cancer. — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Exact Sciences acquires two companies to expand its cancer screening," 27 Oct. 2020 Whether written or spoken, language samples offer a relatively noninvasive source of information for monitoring peoples’ cognitive health, compared with brain scans and other laboratory tests. — Jeremy Hsu, Scientific American, "AI Assesses Alzheimer’s Risk by Analyzing Word Usage," 22 Oct. 2020 Both Ultherapy and the Plasma Pen MD are noninvasive skin-tightening treatments designed to target wrinkles and sagging skin. — Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, "Paulina Porizkova Gets Candid About Anxiety: 'My Very Own Nightmare on Elm Street'," 5 Oct. 2020 After four visits, the noninvasive procedures gave her such incredible results, that the star's now the face of the treatments and ready to share her experience with the world. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "Malin Akerman Got Post-Quarantine CoolSculpting and CoolTone to Help Her Feel 'Stronger and Toned'," 16 Sep. 2020

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First Known Use of noninvasive

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Noninvasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noninvasive. Accessed 28 Nov. 2020.

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noninvasive

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English Language Learners Definition of noninvasive

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 How to pronounce noninvasive (audio) \

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

Other Words from noninvasive

noninvasively adverb
noninvasiveness noun

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