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
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The noninvasive scan, which uses an enhanced form of X-ray, revealed a score of -3.3, unusually low particularly for a young adult and an indicator of osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become weak, brittle and to break more easily.
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Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
This bonafide temple devoted to relaxation takes up an entire floor of the Garza Blanca, with 16 cabins and a menu of massages, facials, and high-tech, noninvasive treatments.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Finally, Melissa Skala uses a noninvasive technique called optical coherence tomography.
—Kristin Myers, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
The imaging test, while noninvasive, can be uncomfortable.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
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Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
This bonafide temple devoted to relaxation takes up an entire floor of the Garza Blanca, with 16 cabins and a menu of massages, facials, and high-tech, noninvasive treatments.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Finally, Melissa Skala uses a noninvasive technique called optical coherence tomography.
—Kristin Myers, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
The imaging test, while noninvasive, can be uncomfortable.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
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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
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