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

Related Articles As of recently, Paltrow tested a new noninvasive solution involving acoustic sound waves called TransEpidermal treatments. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2025

The reality star is also a fan of noninvasive procedures like Botox and fillers. —Greta Bjornson, People.com, 6 May 2025

For a while, Apple has been doing research into features that would transform the Apple Watch for people with chronic conditions, like adding noninvasive blood glucose monitoring for diabetics, or adding blood pressure measuring for people with hypertension. —Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025

Pope Francis's condition advanced as respiratory factors led to him inhaling his vomit, which then required noninvasive mechanical ventilation. —David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025

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