Noninvasive

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Noninvasive

Definition:

The term noninvasive can refer to diseases, procedures, or devices:

Noninvasive diseases usually do not spread to or damage other organs and tissues.
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, and Holter monitoring.
Noninvasive devices include hearing aids, external splints, and casts.

Noninvasive is the opposite of invasive.

Review Date: 2/9/2005
Reviewed By: Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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