Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not penetrating the body, as by incision or injection.
- adjective Not invading healthy tissue.
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- adjective Not
invasive . - adjective medicine Of a
surgical or othermedical procedure , not requiring anincision .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity
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Her publications include an essay in noninvasive mechanical ventilation, edited by John R. Bach, M.D., and contributions to the monthly newsletter at St. Cloud Regional Medical Center in Florida.
LIVESTRONG.COM: Diet Essentials for Men LIVESTRONG.COM 2010
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Her publications include an essay in noninvasive mechanical ventilation, edited by John R. Bach, M.D., and contributions to the monthly newsletter at St. Cloud Regional Medical Center in Florida.
LIVESTRONG.COM: Diet Essentials for Men LIVESTRONG.COM 2010
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It has to be noninvasive, meaning you're not going to get poked.
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The Marines are practicing a kind of noninvasive surgery -- providing structure and security, but cultivating community institutions that must continue to stand after America leaves.
Redskins Insider Podcast -- The Washington Post Michael Gerson 2010
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The Marines are practicing a kind of noninvasive surgery -- providing structure and security, but cultivating community institutions that must continue to stand after America leaves.
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The Marines are practicing a kind of noninvasive surgery -- providing structure and security, but cultivating community institutions that must continue to stand after America leaves.
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A growth area, the number of home ventilator-dependent patients has risen in the 1980s and 1990s -- a result of increased survival rates of critically ill patients and technological advances, such as noninvasive ventilation, which can prolong and improve quality of life. 1
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Perino's claims that such "noninvasive" methods aren't torture are of no more validity than similar claims made by Torquemada, Pol Pot and others through the centuries. wiley Says:
Think Progress 2009
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"noninvasive" and was done at the command of a superior officer, Alfred's attorney told Yuba County jurors Wednesday.
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This technique is noninvasive, and requires no physical contact with the patient.
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