adverb
- in a manner that does not involve breaking the skin or entering the body; without surgical incision or insertion of instruments
Usage: medical/scientific context
Examples
- The doctor monitored the patient's heart rate noninvasively using a chest strap.
- Blood glucose can now be measured noninvasively through the skin.
- The scan was performed noninvasively, so the patient experienced no pain.
- Surgeons prefer noninvasively treating the condition when possible to reduce recovery time.
- The new imaging technique allows doctors to diagnose the disease noninvasively.