adj. Of a surgical or other medical procedure, not requiring an incision.
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adj. relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity
Word Usage
"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."