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noninvasive — [nän΄in vā′siv] adj. Med. 1. not entering the skin or a body cavity: said of therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, as ultrasound 2. not spreading to surrounding or to other tissue: said of certain tumors … English World dictionary
noninvasive — adjective Date: 1968 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 > •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
noninvasive — Denoting a procedure that does not require insertion of an instrument or device through the skin or a body orifice for diagnosis or treatment. * * * non·in·va·sive .nän in vā siv, ziv adj … Medical dictionary
noninvasive — non|in|va|sive [ ,nanın veısıv ] adjective MEDICAL 1. ) noninvasive medical tests or treatments do not involve cutting your body or putting instruments inside it 2. ) not spreading to other parts of your body: a noninvasive tumor … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
noninvasive — noninvasively, adv. /non in vay siv/, adj. Med. 1. not invading adjacent healthy cells, blood vessels, or tissues; localized: a noninvasive tumor. 2. not entering or penetrating the body or disturbing body tissue, esp. in a diagnostic procedure.… … Universalium
noninvasive — non•in•va•sive [[t]ˌnɒn ɪnˈveɪ sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) med not invading adjacent cells, vessels, or tissues; localized: a noninvasive tumor[/ex] 2) med not entering or penetrating the body • Etymology: 1970–75 non in•va′sive•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
Noninvasive glucose monitor — Noninvasive glucose refers to the measurement of blood glucose levels (required by people with diabetes to prevent both chronic and acute complications from the disease) without drawing blood, puncturing the skin, or causing pain or trauma. The… … Wikipedia
Noninvasive glucose — refers to the measurement of blood glucose levels (required by people with diabetes to prevent both chronic and acute complications from the disease) without drawing blood, puncturing the skin, or causing pain or trauma. The search for a… … Wikipedia
Noninvasive genotyping — Advances in molecular DNA sequencing in some cases allow researchers to obtain high quality DNA samples from small quantities of hair, feathers, scales, or other body parts. These so called noninvasive samples are an improvement over older… … Wikipedia
noninvasive ventilation — NIV mechanical assistance with breathing that does not require the insertion of an endotracheal tube (see intubation). In noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) air is blown into the lungs through a close fitting mask: designs range… … The new mediacal dictionary
noninvasive probe — neardomasis zondas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. noninvasive probe vok. nichteindringende Sonde, f; nichtzerstörende Sonde, f rus. неразрушающий зонд, m pranc. sonde non destructive, f … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
