noninvasive

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

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

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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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
The initiative aims to encourage people 50 and older to talk with their healthcare provider about colon cancer screening, including the modern, noninvasive options that can make screening easier today.

— ashley davidson, USA TODAY, "How Harry Connick, Jr. and wife Jill are embracing the 'new 50'," 20 Mar. 2018
Jena said the survival difference was concentrated among a specific group of patients: those who'd suffered a less-severe heart attack and were not given stents — but received medication and other noninvasive types of care.

— amy norton, chicagotribune.com, "Heart attack survival better when specialists are out of town," 19 Mar. 2018
Like an electronic woodpecker’ TMS is a noninvasive treatment administered by a physician in an outpatient setting daily for approximately six weeks.

— courtenay harris bond, Philly.com, "In despair from major depression, I turned to a last resort: Magnets," 14 Mar. 2018
For colon cancer, there are noninvasive screening methods that may be just as good as colonoscopy, according to a 2016 recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a volunteer panel of experts in preventive medicine.

— tom avril, Philly.com, "'Dr. Google' made me worry about colon cancer. Did I overreact?," 19 Sep. 2017
Transcranial direct current stimulation is a noninvasive brain technology that induces a weak electric field in the cortex underlying the skull.

— christof koch, WSJ, "To Keep Up With AI, We’ll Need High-Tech Brains," 27 Oct. 2017
If this preliminary research pans out, the skin sensor-and-device combination could make possible continuous, noninvasive monitoring of blood levels of cholesterol, sodium, iron, bilirubin, and liver and kidney enzymes as well as glucose.

— NBC News, "Will High-Tech Skin Put an End to Needle Sticks for Diabetes?," 17 Oct. 2017

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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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