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 imaging test, while noninvasive, can be uncomfortable.
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Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
Each piece has been traced from a panel of a sleeping-beauty dress—a noninvasive process that helps the conservators gather information about its structure.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
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Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
Each piece has been traced from a panel of a sleeping-beauty dress—a noninvasive process that helps the conservators gather information about its structure.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for noninvasive
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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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