noninvasive

adjective

non·​in·​va·​sive ˌnän-in-ˈvā-siv 

-ziv

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

noninvasively adverb

Examples of noninvasive in a Sentence

noninvasive techniques of measuring brain activity

Recent Examples on the Web

According to a lawsuit, the fibroid was small, and could be removed with a simple, noninvasive surgery. —Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026

Their study used artworks by Vincent van Gogh to demonstrate how this noninvasive technique can compare fractal dimensions via very high-resolution scans of the objects’ surfaces. —Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026

Originally developed in the late 1940s by gynecologist Arnold Kegel as a noninvasive treatment for urinary incontinence in women, notes Caponero, Kegels involve repeatedly contracting and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 June 2026

The 29-year-old left-hander had a noninvasive procedure on May 6 to remove a loose body from his throwing elbow. —CBS News, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for noninvasive

• unpersuasive
• abrasive
• invasive
• persuasive
• pervasive

Medical Definition

noninvasive

adjective

non·​in·​va·​sive ˌnän-in-ˈvā-siv, -ziv 

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

noninvasively adverb

noninvasiveness noun