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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It's designed to be a noninvasive alternative to mouthguards, nasal inserts, and other anti-snoring devices.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024
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Summary Pulse oximetry is a quick, noninvasive test that measures the oxygen saturation levels in the blood, using a device called a pulse oximeter.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024
Chin lipo, on the other hand, provides more immediate, dramatic improvements in your chin and neck contour compared with noninvasive treatments like Kybella.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
Summary Pulse oximetry is a quick, noninvasive test that measures the oxygen saturation levels in the blood, using a device called a pulse oximeter.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
Reduces Cellulite One study found that using a noninvasive vibrational device to massage areas with cellulite may be useful in reducing cellulite.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Aug. 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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