Noninvasive
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Definition
The term noninvasive can refer to diseases or procedures:
- Noninvasive diseases usually do not spread to other organs and tissues or damage them.
- Noninvasive procedures do not involve tools that break the skin or physically enter the body. Examples include X-rays, a standard eye exam, CT scan, MRI, ECG, hearing aid, Holter monitor, external splints, and casts.
Noninvasive is the opposite of invasive.
Last revised: December 6, 2007
by Simon D. Mitin, M.D.
by Simon D. Mitin, M.D.
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