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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Yet old-school tracking—a cheap, noninvasive method capable of providing astonishing quantities of data—is experiencing a revival.
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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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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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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Pulse oximetry is a quick and noninvasive test that measures the oxygen saturation level in your blood using a device called a pulse oximeter.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
It's designed to be a noninvasive alternative to mouthguards, nasal inserts, and other anti-snoring devices.
—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
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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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